Wukari
Wukari is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Wukari on the A4 highway. The Donga River flows through the area and the Benue River forms a boundary with Nasarawa State to the northwest.
Wukari Waka Ukari | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname(s): Croc Town | |
  Wukari Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°51′N 9°47′E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Taraba State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Wukari |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Adi Daniel[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,308 km2 (1,663 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 241,546 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 670 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.TA.WU |
| Climate | Aw |
The town is the base of the Wukari Federation, a traditional state. It is the home to [Jukun and Tiv people as the major ethnic groups (West Africa). The local languages are Wapan language and Tiv language > ref list of language in TARABA by local government www.languages in taraba].[2]
It has an area of 4,308 km² and a population of 241,546 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 670.[3]
Kwararafa University is located there.[4]
List of secondary schools in Wukari Local Government
1. Adigrace College, BYEPYI
2. Government Day Secondary School
References
- http://tarabastate.gov.ng/local-govt-chairmen/
- Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- "Private Universities". National Universities Commission. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
State capital: Jalingo | ||
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