Gamawa | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
 Gamawa Emir's Palace | |
 Interactive map of Gamawa | |
Gamawa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′N 10°32′E / 12.133°N 10.533°E / 12.133; 10.533 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Madaki Ahmed Gololo 1 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,925 km2 (1,129 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 286,388 |
| • Density | 97.91/km2 (253.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 752 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BA.GM |
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.2
The postal code of the area is 752.3
Climate
The rainy season in Gamawa is typically hot, humid, and generally cloudy, whereas the dry season is hot and partly cloudy.45
References
References
- "LG Chairmen, PWDs, Others Make Inputs Into Bauchi 2025 Proposed Budget". Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- "Gamawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Gamawa, Bauchi, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 31 August 2023.