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8°54′N 11°22′E / 8.900°N 11.367°E Jalingo (ⓘ) is the capital city of Taraba State in north-eastern Nigeria, named in Fulfude (the word Jalingo means "Superior Place") and has been estimated with population of 418,000 as of 2018, The city has received the highest number of immigrants mainly from, Kano, Borno, Gombe and the neighboring Cameroon. As of November, 2022 the city is estimated to have around 581,000 people. There are 10 Wards in Jalingo local government area namely: Abbare Yelwa, Barade, Kachalla Sembe, Kona, Majidadi, Mayo Goi, Sarkin Dawaki, Sintali, Turaki ‘A’, Turaki ‘B’
The city is dominated (60%) and ruled by Fulani who settled during Fulani Jihad of Usman Dan Fodio. Mumuye, Kuteb and Kona are large minority 25%, 15% and 10% respectively. Wurkum, Hausa, Jukun and Jenjo, are found in significant numbers.
Fulfulde, Mumuye, Hausa, and many other local languages are spoken in Jalingo. Jalingo is the seat of the Muri Emirate and a town founded during the Muslim Jihad era.
Each local government in Nigeria is governed by caretaker chairmen. They are the one that run the affairs of the state.
The elected Chairman of Jalingo during the last election in 2020 was Hon. Abdulnaseer Bobboji of People Democratic Party (PDP). He had been the Caretaker Chairman until when his tenure ended on Sunday, 3 July 2022. Following that, the Taraba State Governor, Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku appointed the former Taraba Primary Health Care Development Agency Executive Secretary, Alh. Aminu Jauro as the caretaker Chairman of Jalingo.
Jalingo as the capital city of Taraba State has many markets, but the major recognized markets are:
Like most of Nigeria, Jalongo has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw). The wet season is oppressive and cloudy, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot year round. Temperatures typically range from 16.1 to 37.2 °C (61 to 99 °F), with usual extreme lows and highs of 13.3 °C (56 °F) and 40.6 °C (105 °F) respectively. With a usual increase in rainfall on the crest and to the windward and a rain shadow on the leeward side, Jalingo's climate exhibits a straightforward pattern of east-west climatic zones that has been modified by the influence of some highlands.
With an average daily high temperature of 35.6 °C or 96 °F, the hot season lasts for 2.3 months, from February 4 to April 15. With an average high of 37.2 °C or 99 °F and low of 23.3 °C or 74 °F, March is the hottest month of the year in Jalingo.
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Jalingo
8°54′N 11°22′E / 8.900°N 11.367°E Jalingo (ⓘ) is the capital city of Taraba State in north-eastern Nigeria, named in Fulfude (the word Jalingo means "Superior Place") and has been estimated with population of 418,000 as of 2018, The city has received the highest number of immigrants mainly from, Kano, Borno, Gombe and the neighboring Cameroon. As of November, 2022 the city is estimated to have around 581,000 people. There are 10 Wards in Jalingo local government area namely: Abbare Yelwa, Barade, Kachalla Sembe, Kona, Majidadi, Mayo Goi, Sarkin Dawaki, Sintali, Turaki ‘A’, Turaki ‘B’
The city is dominated (60%) and ruled by Fulani who settled during Fulani Jihad of Usman Dan Fodio. Mumuye, Kuteb and Kona are large minority 25%, 15% and 10% respectively. Wurkum, Hausa, Jukun and Jenjo, are found in significant numbers.
Fulfulde, Mumuye, Hausa, and many other local languages are spoken in Jalingo. Jalingo is the seat of the Muri Emirate and a town founded during the Muslim Jihad era.
Each local government in Nigeria is governed by caretaker chairmen. They are the one that run the affairs of the state.
The elected Chairman of Jalingo during the last election in 2020 was Hon. Abdulnaseer Bobboji of People Democratic Party (PDP). He had been the Caretaker Chairman until when his tenure ended on Sunday, 3 July 2022. Following that, the Taraba State Governor, Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku appointed the former Taraba Primary Health Care Development Agency Executive Secretary, Alh. Aminu Jauro as the caretaker Chairman of Jalingo.
Jalingo as the capital city of Taraba State has many markets, but the major recognized markets are:
Like most of Nigeria, Jalongo has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw). The wet season is oppressive and cloudy, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot year round. Temperatures typically range from 16.1 to 37.2 °C (61 to 99 °F), with usual extreme lows and highs of 13.3 °C (56 °F) and 40.6 °C (105 °F) respectively. With a usual increase in rainfall on the crest and to the windward and a rain shadow on the leeward side, Jalingo's climate exhibits a straightforward pattern of east-west climatic zones that has been modified by the influence of some highlands.
With an average daily high temperature of 35.6 °C or 96 °F, the hot season lasts for 2.3 months, from February 4 to April 15. With an average high of 37.2 °C or 99 °F and low of 23.3 °C or 74 °F, March is the hottest month of the year in Jalingo.
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