| Official Name: | Gbako | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Niger State | ||||||
| Leader Title: | Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | ||||||
| Leader Name: | Hussaini Lemu | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 1753 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 127,466 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 9.2667°N 64°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 912 | ||||||
| Iso 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 at. The Kaduna River forms its western boundary.
It has an area of 1,753 km and a population of 127,466 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 912.[1]
Gbako LGA is located off the Kaduna River and covers a total area of 1,735 square kilometers. Gbako Local Governments Area's average temperature is 32 degrees Celsius, while the average relative humidity for the area is 32%.[2] [3] [4]