Itas/Gadau
< Itas
Itas/Gadau | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Coordinates: 11°52′N 9°58′E / 11.867°N 9.967°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Hajawa Jibrin Gidado |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,398 km2 (540 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 229,996 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 751 |
| ISO 3166 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 11°50′08″N 10°10′02″E / 11.83556°N 10.16722°E.
It has an area of 1,398 km2 and a population of 229,996 at the 2006 census.
The predominant ethnic groups in the area are the Hausa and Fulani in common with the other divisions of the state.
The postal code of the area is 751.
The main campus of Bauchi State University is located in Gadau.