Jalingo
Sign in to saveJalingo is the capital city of Taraba State in north-eastern Nigeria, named in fulfulde (the word Jalingo means "superior place") and has been estimated with population of 418,000 as of 2018, The city has received the highest number of immigrants mainly from, Kano, Borno, Gombe and the neighboring Cameroon. As of November, 2022 the city is estimated to have around 581,000 people. There are 10 Wards in Jalingo local government area namely: Abbare Yelwa, Barade, Kachalla Sembe, Kona, Majidadi, Mayo Goi, Sarkin Dawaki, Sintali, Turaki ‘A’, Turaki ‘B’
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Jalingo
- Settlement.settlement_type
- LGA and city
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Modern Jalingo Bridge.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Jalingo
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- Nigeria
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- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Taraba State
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- Local Government Headquarters
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- Jalingo
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- Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council
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- Alh. Aminu Hassan Jauro
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- Imperial
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2006
- Settlement.timezone
- WAT
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- +01:00
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- yes
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- 8
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Official name
- Jalingo
- Country
- Nigeria
- Located in
- Taraba State
- Population
- 660213
- Area
- 191
- Elevation
- 351
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Capital of
- Taraba State
- Image
- The amazing jalingo entering gate.jpg
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- postal code
- 660213
- office held by head of government
- chairperson
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- Jalingo
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Ethnic groups
- Caretaker chairman
- Markets
- Climate
- Cloud cover
- Effect of climate change in Jalingo
- Air pollution
- See also
- References
- External links
Jalingo is the capital city of Taraba State in north-eastern Nigeria, named in fulfulde (the word Jalingo means "superior place") and has been estimated with population of 418,000 as of 2018, The city has received the highest number of immigrants mainly from, Kano, Borno, Gombe and the neighboring Cameroon. As of November, 2022 the city is estimated to have around 581,000 people. There are 10 Wards in Jalingo local government area namely: Abbare Yelwa, Barade, Kachalla Sembe, Kona, Majidadi, Mayo Goi, Sarkin Dawaki, Sintali, Turaki ‘A’, Turaki ‘B’
== Ethnic groups == thumb|Traditioanal Dancer From Taraba State The city is dominated (60%) and ruled by Fulani who settled during Fulani Jihad of Usman Dan Fodio. Mumuye, Kuteb and Kona are large minority 25%, 15% and 10% respectively. Wurkum, Hausa, Jukun and Jenjo, are found in significant numbers.
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