Ganye LGA, with its headquarters in Ganye Town, is part of the Adamawa South Senatorial District. Established in 1976, it covers an area of 2,095 square kilometers. The 2006 population was 169,948, projected to be around 262,100 in 2022, resulting in a population density of 179 people per square kilometer. Ganye is known as the "Food Basket of Adamawa," with agriculture dominating, particularly the cultivation of maize, groundnut, and cassava. Ganye hosts significant educational centers like the Federal Government College, Ganye. The LGA's postal code is 641111, and the geo-coordinates are approximately 8.366670° N latitude and 12.066670° E longitude.