Gombe, Nigeria
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Gombe | |
|---|---|
| LGA | |
  Gombe | |
| Coordinates: 10°17′N 11°10′E / 10.283°N 11.167°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 280,000 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 760 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.GO |
Gombe is a city in northeastern Nigeria (and a Local Government Area). It is the capital city of Gombe State and has an estimated population of 261,536.[1] The city is the headquarters of the Gombe Emirate, a traditional state that covers most of Gombe State.[2] Recent developments include an electrical generation operation forming the basis for the Dadin Kowa water project and the opening of the new Gombe Lawanti International Airport.
The LGA has an area of 52 km² and a population of 268,000 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 760.[3]
Politics
The Current Governor is Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo.
Transport
Gombe is served by a station on the eastern mainline of the national railway network.
See also
References
- ↑ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2004-03-07.
- ↑ "Gombe State". Online Nigeria Daily News. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
Coordinates: 10°17′N 11°10′E / 10.283°N 11.167°E
| |||||||||||
| |||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.