Gbako

Gbako
Interactive map of Gbako
Gbako
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°16′N 5°59′E / 9.267°N 5.983°E / 9.267; 5.983
Country Nigeria
StateNiger State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHussaini Lemu
Area
 • Total
1,753 km2 (677 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
127,466
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
912
ISO 3166 codeNG.NI.GB

Gbako is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Lemu in the north of the area at9°24′00″N 6°02′00″E / 9.40000°N 6.03333°E / 9.40000; 6.03333. The Kaduna River forms its western boundary.

It has an area of 1,753 km2 and a population of 127,466 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 912.