Gadaka
| Gadaka | |
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 Gadaka
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| Coordinates: 11°18′N 11°14′E / 11.300°N 11.233°ECoordinates: 11°18′N 11°14′E / 11.300°N 11.233°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Yobe State |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Gadaka is a town in Yobe State, Nigeria located at latitude 11°18′N and longitude 11°22′E, with a population of about 60,000 people. It is located in the southern part of the state, near the boundary with Gombe and Bauchi states. It used to be the capital of the defunct Gadaka Local Government Area, created by Shehu Shagari's administration. It is largest town in the Fika Local Government Area. Located at about 12 km off the Potiskum-Gombe main road, Gadaka town is about 55 km from the commercial city of Potiskum and 125 km from Gombe, the Gombe State capital.
The county elevation is about 1,483 feet. The hottest months are March and April with temperature ranges of 38–40° Celsius. In the rainy season, May–September, temperatures fall to 23–28° Celsius, with rainfall of 700 to 1200mm.[2] The westward monsoonal wind marks the end of the rainy season. Vegetation cover is mostly grass and is green only during the rainy season, which dries at the onset of the harmattan.
Gadaka is predominantly an agricultural town. Soils are mostly sandy-loamy and humus, rich in manure and elements that support plant growth. Cultivation intensity stands at 30% cultivated, whereas the remaining 70% is covered by natural vegetation. Farm produce, such as groundnuts, beans, guinea corn, maize, sorghum, and millet, is produced in commercial quantities. The Ngeji river in the western part of the town has rich fishing in places and also serves as the major source of water for irrigation. Crops such as rice, tomatoes, onion, pepper, and sugarcane are cultivated year-round in areas along the river bank. Mineral resources found in the area of Gadaka include limestone, gypsum, kaolin, phosphate, and quartz.
Transportation is mainly by road; global communication networking form Gadaka Town is via landlines and mobile telephone. Examples of these codes are +234 802.., +234808.., +234805…, and +234807…. Internet access is possible either through personal links with major internet service providers using modems or through commercial browsing centres located in the town squares.
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