Gamawa
Encyclopedia
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 Hausa
, with the Kare living in the east.
The postal code
of the area is 752.
Bauchi State
Bauchi State is a State in northern Nigeria. Its capital is the city of Bauchi. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up...
, Nigeria, bordering Yobe State
Yobe State
Yobe State is a state located in Northern Nigeria. A mainly agricultural state, it was created on August 27, 1991. Yobe state was carved out of present-day Borno State. The capital of Yobe state is Damaturu.-Geography:...
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
Ethnic group
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in the area are the Hausa
Hausa people
The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. They are a Sahelian people chiefly located in northern Nigeria and southeastern Niger, but having significant numbers living in regions of Cameroon, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Chad and Sudan...
, with the Kare living in the east.
The postal code
Postal code
A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems...
of the area is 752.