Balanga, Nigeria

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Balanga
LGA
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Balanga
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°58′N11°41′E / 9.967°N 11.683°E / 9.967; 11.683
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Gombe State
HeadquartersTalasse
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilGarba Umar
Area
 • Total1,626 km2 (628 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total212,549
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
761
ISO 3166 code NG.GO.BA
Balanga, Nigeria

Balanga is one of the eleven local government areas in Gombe State, Nigeria. It falls under the southern senatorial district of the state. Its administrative headquarters is located at Talasse town. The LGA is bordered by Yemaltu-Deba LGA to the north while to the south and east by Adamawa state and to the west by Shongom, Kaltungo and Akko LGA. [1] [2]

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Geography

Balanga LGA encompasses a total area of 1,626 square kilometres. [1] [2]

Economy

The Balanga LGAs residents rely heavily on agriculture for their livelihoods, with crops like tomatoes, sorghum, maize, beans, and groundnuts being farmed nearby. Bentonite, limestone, granite, and topaz are among the mineral deposits in the Balanga LGA. The crucial Balanga Dam is located within the boundaries of Balanga LGA. [3]

Climate

The average temperature is 35 °C (95 °F). The average humidity is 17%, while the average wind speed is 4 km/h (2.5 mph). [4] [5] [6]

Temperature

The temperature in Balanga is rising significantly due to climate change, and warming stripes show a trend in the right direction. [7]

Population

The population of Balanga is estimated at 176,944 inhabitants with the huge majority being from members of the Hausa, Fulani and Waja tribes. [5]

Localities

Towns and Villages in Balanga LGA. [8] [9]

Postal Code

The postal code of the area is 761. [10]

Languages

Hausa, Fulfulde and Waja languages are spoken extensively in the area. [11]

Religion

Islam is the most commonly practiced religion in Balanga. [5]

Other settlements

The Loojaa settlement in Balanga Local Government Area is home to the extinct Jalaa language (bàsàrə̀n dà jàlààbè̩), a language isolate also known as Centúúm or Cen Tuum. [12]

Government

The chairman of the LGA is Garba Umar [13]

Communal clashes

In July 21, 2021, there was a communal violence where five people were injured and at least two houses burnt in Nyuwar community of Balanga. This led to the placement of Nyuwar, Jessu, Heme, Yolde Gilingitu, Sikam, Wala-Lunguda and environs under curfew. [14]

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  7. ↑ "Climate Change Balanga". meteoblue. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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  10. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
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  12. ↑ Centúúm at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  13. ↑ "APC wins all 11 chairmanship, 114 councillorship seats in Gombe". 20 December 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  14. ↑ "Communal violence: Gombe imposes curfew on Balanga LGA". Daily Trust. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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