Taraba State
Taraba State is a state in north-eastern Nigeria, named after the Taraba River, which traverses the Southern part of the state. Taraba State capital is Jalingo. Its slogan is Nature's Gift to the Nation. The main ethnic groups are the Mumuye, Mambilla, Jukun, Tiv, Kuteb, Wurkun, Yandang, Ndola, Itchen, Jenjo, Tigun, Jibu and Fulani. The northern part is mainly dominated by the Mumuye, Wurkuns, Yandang, Jenjo, Kona and Fulani. The southern parts are dominated by the Jukun, Chamba, Tiv, Kuteb and Ichen.The central region is mainly occupied by Mambilla, Ndola, Tigun, Jibu, Wurbo, Daka and Fulani. There are 77 distinct ethnic groups, and their languages in the State.
Taraba
Taraba | |
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Mambilla Plateau of Taraba State | |
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Seal | |
| Nicknames: Nature's Gift to the Nation (French: Le cadeau de la nature à la nation) | |
Location of Taraba State in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°00′N 10°30′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Date created | 27 August 1991 |
| Capital | Jalingo |
| Government | |
| • Body | Government of Taraba State |
| • Governor (List) | Agbu Kefas (PDP) |
| • Deputy Governor | Aminu Alkali (PDP) |
| • Legislature | Taraba State House of Assembly |
| • Senators | C: Haruna Manu (PDP) N: Shuaibu Isa Lau (PDP) S: David Jimkuta (APC) |
| • Representatives | List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54,473 km2 (21,032 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd of 36 |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 2,294,800 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 3,609,800 |
| • Rank | 30th of 36 |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2021 |
| • Total | $13.27 billion |
| • Per capita | $3,720 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
| postal code | 660001 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-TA |
| HDI (2018) | 0.501 low · 26th of 37 |
| Website | tarabastate.gov.ng |
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