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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 / 7.71667°N 10.05000°E.
Donga, Nigeria | |
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LGA | |
  Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°33′N 10°17′E / 7.550°N 10.283°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Taraba State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Donga |
| Government | |
| • Traditional leader | His Royal Highness Amb. Sanvala Varzoa Shimbura Gargbanyi II Gara Donga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,121 km2 (1,205 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 134,111 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 671 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.TA.DO |
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Geography
editDonga 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
editThe 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] The hot season, which runs from February 5 to April 14, lasts for 2.3 months and with daily highs that average more than 91°F. March is the hottest month in Donga with an average high temperature of 93°F and low temperature of 74°F. The average daily maximum temperature during the 3.5-month cool season, which runs from June 24 to October 9, is below 85°F. December is the coldest month of the year in Donga, with an average high temperature of 86°F and low of 65°F.[2]
Population
editDonga 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
editThe most widely practiced religions in Donga are Islam and Christianity.[6]
Occupation
editThe occupation of most of the inhabitants are farming, hunting, fishing, cattle rearing and trading.[5]
Postal Code
editThe postal code of the area is 671.[7]
Notable people
editReferences
edit- ^ "Donga Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Donga Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Donga, Nigeria". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Donga (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Donga Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Trying times in Taraba". Daily Trust. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
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