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Gamawa, Nigeria

Gamawa is a town of 13,549 people in Bauchi, Nigeria.

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Population13,549 GeoNames
RegionBauchi
Elevation364 m 1,194 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos

Healthcare3

General Hospital Gamawa

Hospital · 0.9 km

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National Polio Immunization Office

Hospital

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Primary Health Center Gamawa

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Map of Gamawa

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Getting there and nearby towns

  • Katagum 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
  • Madara 41 km south, about 41 min by car
  • Gorgoram 59 km north, about 59 min by car
  • Azare 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
  • Hadejia 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Kafin Hausa 69 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Yanda Bayo 73 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Potiskum 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Mallammaduri 79 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Nguru 83 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car

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