Donga,_Nigeria

Donga, Nigeria

Donga, Nigeria

LGA in Taraba State, 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.

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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]

Climate

The hottest and coldest months of Donga are March and December, respectively, with average high temperatures of under 85°F and low temperatures of under 65°F.[2][3]

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.[4][5]

Religion

The most widely practiced religions in Donga are Islam and Christianity.[6]

Occupation

The occupation of most of the inhabitants are farming, hunting, fishing, cattle rearing and trading.[5]

Postal Code

The postal code of the area is 671.[7]

References

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    "Donga Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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    "Donga Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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    Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Donga, Nigeria". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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    "Donga (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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    "Donga Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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    "Trying times in Taraba". Daily Trust. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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    "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
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