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Wamba
Nasarawa State, Nigeria · Africa
About Wamba
Wamba sits on the route: 25 minutes from Akwanga.
Wamba is in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, with about 27,000 people. The nearest town is Akwanga, about 22 km away.
Wamba is a town and one of the 13 local government areas in Nasarawa State, North-central Nigeria.
It has an estimated land area of 1,156 km2 (446 sq mi) and a population of about 72,894 based on the 2006 census estimates.
Wamba local government is an agrarian sub-state, it is known for casava, pidgeon pea, palmRead more
carnel and oil, productions respectively.
Wamba also has minerals deposit like lead, barite, tantalite, columbite, and gems such as Aquamarine and gold. Yet to be exploited officially.
Wamba is both heteroethnic heteroreligious, Among the nation's that make up the area are:
Arum, Atoro, Buh, Kantana, Kulere, Ninzom, Ninkada, Reindeer, and Yashi.
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Wamba is in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, about 22 km from Akwanga.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,137
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Nasarawa State
- Timezone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 8.9415, 8.6031
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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