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Kwami | |
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  Kwami Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°30′N 11°15′E / 10.500°N 11.250°ECoordinates: 10°30′N 11°15′E / 10.500°N 11.250°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Malam Sidi |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Ibrahim Buba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,787 km2 (690 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 195,298 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 760 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.KW |
Kwami is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Mallam Sidi. Kwami is bounded in the east by Lake Dadin Kowa. The postal code of the area is 760.[1]
Population
The population of Kwami in 2006 census is 195,298.[2]
Geographical location
Kwami LGA has a total area of 1,787 square kilometres and lies on the banks of Lake Dadinkowa. The area witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The average temperature in Kwami LGA is 32 °C.[3]
Economy of Kwami
The dwellers of Kwami engaged in many different economical activities but the most common one is farming and fishing.[2]
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ a b "Kwami Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "Kwami Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
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