Geidam

Geidam
LGA and town
Geidam
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°43′N 12°02′E / 12.717°N 12.033°E / 12.717; 12.033
Country Nigeria
StateYobe State
Government
 • TypeDemocracy
 • Local Government ChairmanHabeeb elcready (APC)
Area
 • Total
4,357 km2 (1,682 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
157,295
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
632
ISO 3166 codeNG.YO.GE

Geidam is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Geidam in the northwest of the area at 12°53′49″N 11°55′49″E / 12.89694°N 11.93028°E / 12.89694; 11.93028. On 24 April 2021 terrorists from ISWAP seized Geidam killing 11 people, and over 6,000 residents were displaced. However, the Nigerian Armed Forces retook the town after an offensive against the terrorists.

It has an area of 4,357 km² and a population of 157,295 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 632.

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