Nafada
Nafada | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Motto: The Starlet on The River | |
| Coordinates: 11°08′N 11°15′E / 11.133°N 11.250°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Nafada Town |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon. Musa Abubakar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,586 km2 (612 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 138,185 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 762 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.NA |
Nafada is one of the eleven Local Government Areas (LGA) of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is in the town of Nafada in the east of the area at 11°05′44″N 11°19′58″E / 11.09556°N 11.33278°E, on the Gongola River which traverses the area. According to the 2006 census, the LGA covers 1,586 square kilometers and has a population of 138,185 people. Nafada has ten wards namely: Nafada East, Nafada Central, Nafada West, Jigawa, Birnin Fulani East, Birnin Bolewa, Birnin Fulani West, Gudukku, Barwo/Nasarawo and Barwo Winde.