Guma is a Local Government Area of Benue State, North Central Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gbajimba.
It has an area of 2,882 km and a population of 191,599 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 970.
History The Guma Local Government Area was established by the Makurdi Local Government in May 1989.
Former governor of Benue State elected in the April 11th, 2015 governorship election, Chief Dr. Samuel Ortom hails from Guma.
Geography/Climate
Guma Local Governments Area has a total land area of , and the Guma River runs through its borders. Guma LGA's average annual temperature is 29 degrees Celsius or 82 degrees Fahrenheit, and the region receives an average of of precipitation per year. Guma Local Government Area's humidity level is 61 percent on average.
With a landmass of 2,882 square kilometres/1,113 square miles, Guma local government area is situated in the northern region of Benue State. It is situated at latitudes 06° 33' and 07° 03' North and longitudes 07°60' and 08° 12' East.
Economy The main source of income for the residents of Guma LGA is farming, and a wide variety of crops, including rice, yams, cassava, and maize, are produced there in sizable quantities. Salt, zinc, and byrite are only a few of the abundant mineral resources found in the LGA. Additionally, Guma LGA is home to a number of markets where a range of goods are bought and sold, including the Abinsi and Agasha markets. Blacksmithing and carpentry are two more significant economic pursuits of the people of Guma Local Government Area.
Localities Towns and Villages under Guma Local Government Areas:
Abinsi Achuwa Agaku Agasha Agu Akahana Akumba Akure Akurungu Angula Anzum Aondo Badev Chiata Chivir Chongke Gaval Gbajimba Gogo Gyushage Ihalav Kaambe Kopii Major Musa Mbabai Mbawa Mbayer/Yandev Nyiev Nzorov Saghev Ukpiam Uvir
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