| Official Name: | Itas/Gadau | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Bauchi State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 1398 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 229,996 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 11.8667°N 67°W | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 751 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.BA.IG |
Itas/Gadau is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Itas Itesiwaju. The town of Gadau is in the east of the area at . It has an area of 1,398 km and a population of 229,996 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic group in the area are the Hausa and Fulani[1] in common with the other divisions of the state.
The postal code of the area is 751.[2]
The main campus of Bauchi State University is located in Gadau.[3]
In itas gadau local government has a system of schools and education Wich include the higher institution and some other primary and secondary schools established by the Bauchi state Government education system.
In Itas, the dry season is oppressively hot and partially cloudy, while the wet season is oppressively hot and predominantly cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 56 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, rarely falling below 50 or rising over 108.[4]