Gbako
Gbako | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 9°16′N 5°59′E / 9.267°N 5.983°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Niger State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hussaini Lemu |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,753 km2 (677 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 127,466 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 912 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.NI.GB |
Gbako is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Lemu in the north of the area at9°24′00″N 6°02′00″E / 9.40000°N 6.03333°E. The Kaduna River forms its western boundary.
It has an area of 1,753 km2 and a population of 127,466 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 912.