Jalingo is the capital city of Taraba State in north eastern Nigeria , named in fulfulde (The word jalingo meaning superior place and has been estimated with population of 118,000. and the city is mainly dominated by Fulanis and others small ethnic groups.[1]
Jalingo | |
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Coordinates: 8°54′N 11°22′E | |
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State | Taraba State |
Local Government Headquarters | Jalingo |
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• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Abdulnasiru Bobboji |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Climate | Aw |
Fulfulde, Mumuye, Hausa and many other local languages are spoken in Jalingo.[2] Location of the Muri, Nigeria Emirate and palace of the empire of Jalingo, a town founded during the muslim jihad era.
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