Donga, Nigeria
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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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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.
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]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] 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
[edit]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
[edit]The most widely practiced religions in Donga are Islam and Christianity.[6]
Occupation
[edit]The occupation of most of the inhabitants are farming, hunting, fishing, cattle rearing and trading.[5]
Postal Code
[edit]The postal code of the area is 671.[7]
Notable people
[edit]References
[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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