Nasarawa, Nasarawa State
Nasarawa
Nasara Nasarawan Makama Dogo | |
|---|---|
LGA and Town | |
"Farewell from Nasarawa" | |
| Nickname: The Victorious | |
| Motto: Masu Nasara | |
| Coordinates: 08°32′N 07°42′E / 8.533°N 7.700°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Nasarawa State |
| Headquarters | Nasarawa |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Alhaji Ibrahim Usman Jibrin |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 189,835 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Nasarawa is a Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nasarawa, located at 8°32'N 7°42'E, with a population of 30,949 (as of 2016). The local government area has an area of 5,704 km2 and a population of 189,835 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 962.