Nafada
Nafada is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nafada in the east of the area at11°05′44″N 11°19′58″E, on the Gongola River which traverses the area. It is dominated by the Fulani people with Fulfulde being spoken as the major language.
Nafada NFD | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname(s): EL-NAFATY | |
| Motto(s): The Starlet on The River | |
  Nafada Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°08′N 11°15′E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Nafada Town |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon Bappah Dadum Hamza |
| • Emir | Alh Muhammadu Dadun Hamza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,586 km2 (612 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 138,185 |
| • Ethnicities | Fulani |
| • Religions | Islam |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 762 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.NA |
It has an area of 1,586 km² and a population of 138,185 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 762.[1]
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the LGA.
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Gombe | ||
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