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Map of Taraba State

All 16 Local Government Areas with boundaries, headquarters and links to each LGA. Capital: Jalingo · North East Zone.

🌍 16 LGAs 🏠 Jalingo 54,473 km² North East Pop. 3,400,000
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🗺 Map of Taraba State — LGAs & Boundaries

Click any LGA to view details and visit its page · Scroll to zoom

© OpenStreetMap contributors. LGA boundaries: OCHA/koolamusic. Free for educational use.

🏛 About Taraba State Map

Taraba State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the North East geopolitical zone. The state capital is Jalingo, which is the administrative, commercial and political centre of the state. Taraba covers a total land area of 54,473 km². The state has an estimated population of 3,400,000 people. The population density is approximately 62 persons per km².

The map above shows Taraba State and its 16 Local Government Areas with their boundaries. Click any LGA polygon on the map to see its name, headquarters and a direct link to the LGA detail page. You can switch between street map and satellite view using the toolbar buttons, and download the map as a PNG image.

Taraba State has 16 LGAs. They are: Ardo-Kola, Bali, Donga, Gashaka, Gassol, Ibi, Jalingo, Karim Lamido, Kumi, Lau, Sardauna, Takum, Ussa, Wukari, Yorro, Zing.

🏠 All Local Government Areas — Taraba

16 LGAs

Showing 16 of 16 LGAs — click a name to go to the LGA page.

# LGA Name Headquarters Population
1 Ardo-Kola 🏠 Lau 106,000
2 Bali 🏠 Bali 115,000
3 Donga 🏠 Donga 132,000
4 Gashaka 🏠 Serti 90,000
5 Gassol 🏠 Gassol 179,000
6 Ibi 🏠 Ibi 132,000
7 Jalingo 🏠 Jalingo 253,000
8 Karim Lamido 🏠 Karim 148,000
9 Kumi 🏠 Kumi 82,000
10 Lau 🏠 Lau 110,000
11 Sardauna 🏠 Gembu 165,000
12 Takum 🏠 Takum 168,000
13 Ussa 🏠 Ussa 100,000
14 Wukari 🏠 Wukari 215,000
15 Yorro 🏠 Yorro 112,000
16 Zing 🏠 Zing 130,000

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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Taraba State has 16 Local Government Areas. They include: Ardo-Kola, Bali, Donga, Gashaka, Gassol and 11 others. Each LGA has its own elected council and chairman.
Taraba State has 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Taraba is located in the North East geopolitical zone of Nigeria with its capital at Jalingo.
The capital of Taraba State is Jalingo. It is the seat of the Taraba State Government and the largest urban centre in the state. Taraba State has a population of 3,400,000.
Taraba State is located in the North East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It covers an area of 54,473 km². The population density is approximately 62 persons per km².
You can view and download a free interactive map of Taraba State showing all 16 Local Government Areas at https://currentaffairs.com.ng/state/taraba/map. Click the Download PNG button to save the map as an image.
Some LGA headquarters in Taraba State: Ardo-Kola (HQ: Lau); Bali (HQ: Bali); Donga (HQ: Donga); Gashaka (HQ: Serti) and more. Each Local Government Area headquarters hosts the LGA council secretariat.
The current Governor of Taraba State is Agbu Kefas of the APC, in office since 2023.
The slogan of Taraba State is "Nature's Gift to the Nation".