Gamawa | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
 Gamawa Emir's Palace | |
  Gamawa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′N 10°32′E / 12.133°N 10.533°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,925 km2 (1,129 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 286,388 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 752 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BA.GM |
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Gamawa is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, bordering Yobe State in the east and Dambam in the south. Its headquarters are in the town of Gamawa.
It has an area of 2,925 km2 and a population of 286,388 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic group in the area are the Fulani and the Karai-Karai living in the east.[1]
The postal code of the area is 752.[2]
- ^ "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.