Donga, Nigeria
Donga is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Donga on the Donga River at7°43′00″N 10°03′00″E.
Donga, Nigeria | |
|---|---|
Traditional leader | |
  Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°33′N 10°17′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Taraba State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Donga |
| Government | |
| • Traditional leader | His Royal Highness Amb. Sanvala Varzoa Shimbura Gargbanyi II Gara Donga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,121 km2 (1,205 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 134,111 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 671 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.TA.DO |
Geography
Donga has an area of 3,121 km2 and also serves as the home of the Donga river which flows through the LGA. The average temperature of Donga is around 32 °C while the humidity level of the LGA is an average of 17 percent.[1]
Population
Donga has approximately 177, 900 population with the conglomeration of different tribes such as the Tiv, Chamba, the Ichen, the Hausa and the Fulani.[2][3]
Religion
The most widely practiced religions in Donga are Islam and Christianity.[4]
Occupation
The occupation of most of the inhabitants are farming, hunting, fishing, cattle rearing and trading.[3]
Postal Code
The postal code of the area is 671.[5]
References
- "Donga Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "Donga (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "Donga Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "Trying times in Taraba". Daily Trust. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
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