| Official Name: | Kwami | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Gombe State | ||||||
| Seat Type: | Headquarters | ||||||
| Seat: | Malam Sidi | ||||||
| Leader Title: | Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | ||||||
| Leader Name: | Ahmad Wali Doho | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 1787 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 195,298 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 10.5°N 26°W | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 760 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.GO.KW |
Kwami is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Mallam Sidi. Kwami is bordered in the east by Lake Dadin Kowa, in the north by Funakaye and Gombe in the south. The postal code of the area is 760.[1]
The population of Kwami in 2006 census is 195,298.[2]
Kwami LGA[3] has a total area of 1,787 square kilometres and lies on the banks of Lake Dadinkowa. The area witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The average temperature in Kwami LGA is 32 °C.[4]
The dwellers of Kwami are into many different economical activities but the most common one is farming and fishing.[5]
Kwami LGA residents engage in farming, trade, and domestic animal rearing, cultivating crops like beans and millet, and hosting markets for various commodities and domestic animals.
In December 2022, Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya reiterated the state government's plan to begin construction of the road connecting Kwami and Malam-Sidi, the LGA's headquarters, to reduce administrative challenges and bring economic and social prosperity to the people of the LGA.[6]
Malam Sidi is the administrative headquarter of Kwami LGA. [7]
481 m (1,578 ft)
The dry and wet seasons are the two most prevalent ones in the region. Kwami LCA experiences 32 °C on a regular basis.[8] [9]
Town and villages in Kwami Local Government Area.[10] [11]