Geidam

Geidam
LGA and town
Geidam Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°43′N 12°02′E / 12.717°N 12.033°E / 12.717; 12.033Coordinates: 12°43′N 12°02′E / 12.717°N 12.033°E / 12.717; 12.033
Country	Nigeria
State	Yobe State
Area
• Total	4,357 km² (1,682 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
• Total	157,295
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	632
ISO 3166 code	NG.YO.GE

Geidam is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Geidam in the northwest of the area at12°53′49″N 11°55′49″E / 12.89694°N 11.93028°E / 12.89694; 11.93028.

It has an area of 4,357 km² and a population of 157,295 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 632.