Gamawa | |
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LGA and town | |
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. 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]
The rainy season in Gamawa is typically hot, humid, and generally cloudy, whereas the dry season is hot and partly cloudy. [3] [4]
Gamawa is boarded to the south by Dambam