Itas/Gadau
Itas/Gadau is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Itas Itesiwaju. The town of Gadau is in the east of the area at 11°50′08″N 10°10′02″E.
Itas/Gadau | |
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LGA and town | |
  Itas/Gadau Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°52′N 9°58′E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,398 km2 (540 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 229,996 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 751 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BA.IG |
It has an area of 1,398 km² and a population of 229,996 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic group in the area are the Hausa[1] in common with the other divisions of the state.
The postal code of the area is 751.[2]
The main campus of Bauchi State University is located in Gadau.[3]
References
- "State maps". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- "Bauchi State University". 4International Campuses and Universities. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
State capital: Bauchi | ||
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