Gbako

Gbako
LGA
Gbako

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 9°16′N 5°59′E / 9.267°N 5.983°E / 9.267; 5.983Coordinates: 9°16′N 5°59′E / 9.267°N 5.983°E / 9.267; 5.983
Country  Nigeria
State Niger State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council Idris Ladan Gimba
Area
 • Total 1,753 km2 (677 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
 • Total 127,466
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 912
ISO 3166 code NG.NI.GB

Gbako is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Lemu in the north of the area at9°24′00″N 6°02′00″E / 9.40000°N 6.03333°E / 9.40000; 6.03333. The Kaduna River forms its western boundary.

It has an area of 1,753 km² and a population of 127,466 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 912.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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