Funakaye
Funakaye is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bajoga. Its current chairman is Alhaji Ibrahim Cheldu(aka Ibrahim Jimmy) of All Progressives Congress (APC). The only Emirates Council in the local government is headed by Mu'azu Muhammad Kwairanga(HRH). Funakaye is bounded in the east by the Gongola River and Lake Dadin Kowa, beyond which lie Yobe State and Borno State.
Funakaye | |
|---|---|
  Funakaye Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°51′N 11°26′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Bajoga |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Ibrahim Adamu Cheldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,415 km2 (546 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 236,087 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 762 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.FU |
It has an area of 1,415 km2 and a population of 236,087 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 762.[1]
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
State capital: Gombe | ||
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