Gamawa

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.

Gamawa
LGA and town
Gamawa Emir's Palace
Gamawa Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°08′N 10°32′E
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
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 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.^[4][5]