| Official Name: | Wamba | ||||||
| Nickname: | Wamba | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Motto: | The Heartland of Cassava | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Nasarawa State | ||||||
| Seat Type: | Headquarters | ||||||
| Seat: | Wamba | ||||||
| Government Type: | Democratic | ||||||
| Leader Title: | Executive Chairman | ||||||
| Leader Name: | Hon. Bala Asiru | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Democratic | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 8.9333°N 8.6°W | ||||||
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Wamba Local Government Areas of Nigeria Local Government Area is one of the 13 local government Areas in Nasarawa State, North-central Nigeria, with its headquarters situated in Wamba Town.
It has an estimated land area of 1,156 km2 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, pidgeion pea, palm 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, Rindere, and Yashi.
Wamba Local government is renowned for the spectacular and beautiful Farin Ruwa FallsBuh tin mine pits in Nakere,Ragga,Jidda,Marmara in Wamba]. One of the longest Cascades in Africa. It presents a long Cascade of white rapids from the Highlands of Plateau states down to the foothills, ending with the main attraction Farin Ruwa Falls, in Wamba Local government.[1]
The postal code of the area is 960.[2]
The summer months in Wamba are January through April, with March being the hottest month. From June to October is considered the cool season, with August being the coolest month.[3]