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Balanga is one of the 11 Local Government Areas in Gombe State , Nigeria. It falls under the southern senatorial district of the state. Its administrative headquarters is located in Talasse town. The LGA is surrounded by Yemaltu-Deba LGA to the north, to the south and east by Adamawa state and to the west by Shongom, Kaltungo and Akko LGAs.[1]

Balanga
LGA
Balanga Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°58′N 11°41′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Gombe State
Headquarters	Talasse
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Garba Umar
Area
• Total	1,626 km2 (628 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	212,549
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	761
ISO 3166 code	NG.GO.BA

Geography

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

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).[2][3]

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.[3]

Postal Code

The postal code of the area is 761.[4]

Languages

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

Religion

Islam is the most commonly practiced religion in Balanga.[3]

Other settlements

The Loojaa settlement in Balanga Local Government Area is home to the endangered Jalaa language (bàsàrə̀n dà jàlààbè̩), a language isolate also known as Centúúm or Cen Tuum.[5]

Government

The chairman of the LGA is Garba Umar [6]

Communal clashes

On 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 introduction of curfew in Nyuwar, Jessu, Heme, Yolde Gilingitu, Sikam, Wala-Lunguda and environs.[7]

References

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