Yamaltu/Deba
Yamaltu/Deba is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Deba (or Deba Habe), to the southeast of the state capital Gombe. It is inhabited by mainly Tera and Fulani people.
Yamaltu/Deba | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Yamaltu/Deba Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°13′N 11°23′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Deba |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Dauda Aliyu Zagi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,981 km2 (765 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 255,248 |
| • Ethnicities | Tera Fulani |
| • Religion | Islam |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 761 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.YD |
The southern part of Lake Dadin Kowa lies within the area.
It has an area of 1,981 km2 and a population of 255,248 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 761.[1]
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
State capital: Gombe | ||
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