Distance of Kwami communities, LGA headquarters and Gombe State capital

Approximate distance between communities to the Local and State headquarters

Community	Distance from LGA Headquarters	Distance from State Headquarters
Kwami	49.5KM	13.53KM
Malam Sidi	0.KM	25.92KM
Bojude	58.7KM	32.65KM
Tappi	53KM	26.68KM
Doho	7.9KM	19.14KM
Dukul	22KM	43.84KM

Kwami Local Government Area is in Gombe state, North-east Nigeria and has its headquarters is the town of Mallam Sidi.

Kwami LGA is made up of several towns and villages such a Habiya, Roddo, Dukku, Maiko, Tita, Maleri, Kolori, and Jurara. The estimated population of Kwami LGA is put at 195, 812 inhabitants with the vast majority of the area’s populace made up of members of the Kwami tribe. The Kwami language is widely spoken in the area while the religions of Islam and Christianity are commonly practiced in the LGA. Notable landmarks in Kwami LGA include the NYSC permanent Orientation Camp.

Communities	Kwami Gadam Malam Sidi Bojude Tappi Doho Dukul
Headquarters	Malam Sidi
GPS Coordinates	10°30′N 11°15′E / 10.5°N 11.25°E
Post Code	760003
Area	1,787 km²
Major Tribe	Bolewa
Other Tribes	Fulani, Karekare, Hausa, Kanuri, and Tera
Major Crops Produced	Cotton ⋅ ⋅ Groundnut ⋅ Maize ⋅ Okro
Major Livestock Produced	Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Poultry
Major Attractions	Dadima Fishing Villages
Other Attractions	Gamji Shamshanu, Grain Silos, Sand Dunes
Core Mineral	Diatomite
Comparative Vantage Products	Ball clay ⋅ Coal ⋅ Cotton ⋅ Diatomite ⋅ Groundnut ⋅ Gypsum ⋅ Limestone ⋅ Livestock ⋅ Maize ⋅ Okro ⋅ Poultry ⋅ Uranium

GEOGRAPHY OF KWAMI

Kwami LGA sits on a total area of 1,787 square kilometres and lies on the banks of Lake Dadinkowa. The area witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The average temperature in Kwami LGA is put at 32 degrees centigrade.

ECONOMY OF KWAMI

A number of economic activities are engaged in by dwellers of the Kwami LGA and these include farming and trade. The area is known for the cultivation of a number of crops such as beans and millet while the LGA also hosts several markets where an inexhaustible number of commodities are bought and sold. A number of domestic animals are also reared and sold in Kwami LGA.