Wamba,_Nigeria

Wamba, Nigeria

Wamba, Nigeria

LGA and town in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Wamba Local Government Areas of Nigeria Local Government Area is one of the 13 local government Areas in Nasarawa State, North-central Nigeria, with its headquarters situated in Wamba Town.

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It has an estimated land area of 1,156 km2 and a population of about 72,894 based on the 2006 census estimates.

Wamba local government is an agrarian sub-state, it is known for casava, pidgeion pea, palm carnel and oil, productions respectively.

Wamba also has minerals deposit like lead, barite, tantalite, columbite, and gems such as Aquamarine and gold. Yet to be exploited officially.

Wamba is both heteroethnic heteroreligious, Among the nation's that make up the area are:

Arum, Atoro, Buh, Kantana, Kulere, Ninzom, Ninkada, Rindere, and Yashi.

Attractions

Wamba Local government is renowned for the spectacular and beautiful [[Farin Ruwa Falls]Buh tin mine pits in Nakere,Ragga,Jidda,Marmara in Wamba]. One of the longest Cascades in Africa. It presents a long Cascade of white rapids from the Highlands of Plateau states down to the foothills, ending with the main attraction Farin Ruwa Falls, in Wamba Local government.[1]

Postal Code

The postal code of the area is 960.[2]

Climate

The summer months in Wamba are January through April, with March being the hottest month. From June to October is considered the cool season, with August being the coolest month.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Nasarawa State Tourism|Farin Ruwa Waterfalls". Archived from the original on 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  2. [2]
    "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. [3]
    "Wamba Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-11.


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