Taraba State
state in the northern part of Nigeria
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Summary
Taraba State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 1,114 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #10 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Continent: Africa[5]
- Capital: Jalingo[6]
- Official language: English[7]
- Shares border with: Benue State[8], Nasarawa State[9], Plateau State[10], Bauchi State[11], Gombe State[12], Adamawa State[13]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Ardo Kola[14], Donga[15], Gashaka[16], Gassol[17], Ibi[18], Kurmi[19], Sardauna[20], Karim Lamido[21], Jalingo[22], Lau[23], Bali[24], Zing[25], Yorro[26], Wukari[27]
- Legislative body: Taraba State House of Assembly[28]
- Executive body: Executive Council of Taraba State[29]
- Postal code: 660001[30]
- Commons category: Taraba State[31]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[32]
- Occupant: Chamba[33], Fulani[34], Mumuye[35]
- Inception: August 27, 1991[36]
- Official website: https://www.tarabastate.gov.ng/[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Taraba State[38]
- Population: 2,294,800[39], 3,066,834[40]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Taraba State[41]
- Replaces: Gongola State[42]
- Area: 54,473 km²[43]
- Language used: Nigeria Mambila[44], Kholok[45], Buru[46], Baissa Fali[47], Youm[48], Pero[49], Donga[50], Ambo[51], Nyam[52], Piya[53], Kpati[54], Etkywan[55], Maghdi[56], Jibu[57]
Why It Matters
Taraba State has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]