Gombe, Nigeria

Gombe, Nigeria

Gombe
—  LGA  —
Gombe is located in Nigeria
Gombe
Coordinates: 10°17′N 11°10′E / 10.283°N 11.167°E / 10.283; 11.167
Country  Nigeria
State Gombe State
Capital
Area
 - Total 52 km2 (20.1 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. The city is the headquarters of the Gombe Emirate, a traditional state that covers most of Gombe State. Recent[when?] 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.

Contents

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

  • Railway stations in Nigeria

Coordinates: 10°17′N 11°10′E / 10.283°N 11.167°E / 10.283; 11.167

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