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Gamawa

Coordinates: 12°08′N 10°32′E / 12.133°N 10.533°E / 12.133; 10.533
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Gamawa
LGA and town
Gamawa Emir's Palace
Gamawa Emir's Palace
Gamawa is located in Nigeria
Gamawa
Gamawa
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°08′N 10°32′E / 12.133°N 10.533°E / 12.133; 10.533
Country Nigeria
StateBauchi State
Area
 • Total2,925 km2 (1,129 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total286,388
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
752
ISO 3166 codeNG.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]

Climate

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The rainy season in Gamawa is typically hot, humid, and generally cloudy, whereas the dry season is hot and partly cloudy.[3][4]

Gamawa Emir's Palace

References

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  1. ^ "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Gamawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  4. ^ "Gamawa, Bauchi, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

Gamawa is boarded to the south by Dambam