Gombe State

Summary

Gombe State is a state of Nigeria^[1]. It draws 611 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #20 of 43).^[2]

Key Facts

• Gombe State is identified as part of the Fulani ethnic group^[3].
• Gombe State is identified as part of the Hausa ethnic group^[4].
• Gombe State is identified as part of the Waja ethnic group^[5].
• Gombe State is located in Nigeria^[6].
• Gombe State is in the country of Nigeria^[7].
• Gombe State is on the continent of Africa^[8].
• Gombe State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[9].
• Gombe State's capital is recorded as Gombe^[10].
• Gombe State's official language is recorded as English^[11].
• Gombe State's shares border with is recorded as Yobe State^[12].
• Gombe State's shares border with is recorded as Borno State^[13].
• Gombe State's shares border with is recorded as Adamawa State^[14].
• Gombe State's shares border with is recorded as Taraba State^[15].
• Gombe State's shares border with is recorded as Bauchi State^[16].
• Gombe is named after Gombe State^[17].
• Gombe State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Akko^[18].
• Gombe State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Balanga^[19].
• Gombe State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Billiri^[20].
• Gombe State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Dukku^[21].
• Gombe State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Funakaye^[22].
• Gombe State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gombe^[23].
• Gombe State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kaltungo^[24].
• Gombe State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Nafada^[25].
• Gombe State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kwami^[26].
• Gombe State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Yamaltu/Deba^[27].

Body

Geography

Gombe State is in the country of Nigeria^[7]. It is located in Nigeria^[6]. It is on the continent of Africa^[8].

Physical Characteristics

Gombe State covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+18768'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+2365040'}^[29] and {'amount': '+3256962'}^[30].

Designation and Status

Gombe State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[9].

History and Context

October 1, 1996 marks the founding of Gombe State^[31]. Gombe is named after it^[17].

Why It Matters

Gombe State draws 611 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #20 of 43).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]