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GAMAWA

Bauchi · NIGERIA (NG) · 12.13°N / 10.54°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,342,199

Gamawa is a city in Nigeria with a population of 13,549. It sits at 12.13/10.54, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 26 km from Katagum.

Population 13,549
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Bauchi
Coords
12.13°N / 10.54°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
NW Katagum Bauchi 10,602 26.4 km
NE Jakusko Yobe State 0 36.7 km
S Madara Bauchi 10,015 40.4 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Gamawa?
13,549 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gamawa in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Gamawa in?
Nigeria (NG).
How far is Gamawa from Abuja?
About 477 km.
Does Gamawa have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Nigeria?
English.
What currency is used in Nigeria?
Naira.
How many cities are in Nigeria?
917 on record.
Which admin region is Gamawa in?
Bauchi.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2342199

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2342199,
    "name": "Gamawa",
    "ascii_name": "Gamawa",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 13549,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 12.13379,
    "longitude": 10.53785
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x the population of Katagum.
  • 26 km from Katagum.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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