Gamawa is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, bordering Yobe State in the east. Its headquarters are in the town of Gamawa.
Gamawa | |
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LGA and town | |
Gamawa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′N 10°32′E | |
| Country | |
| 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 |
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 Hausa, Fulani People Fulfulde with the Kare living in the east.[1]
The postal code of the area is 752.[2]

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State capital: Bauchi | ||
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Gamawa is boarded to the south by Dambam
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