Taraba State
Taraba | |
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Mambilla Plateau of Taraba State | |
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Location of Taraba State in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°00′N 10°30′E / 8.000°N 10.500°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Date created | 27 August 1991 |
| Capital | Jalingo |
| Government | |
| • Body | Government of Taraba State |
| • Governor (List) | Agbu Kefas (PDP) |
| • Deputy Governor | Aminu Alkali (PDP) |
| • Legislature | Taraba State House of Assembly |
| • Senators | C: Haruna Manu (PDP) N: Shuaibu Isa Lau (PDP) S: David Jimkuta (APC) |
| • Representatives | List |
| Area | |
• Total | 54,473 km2 (21,032 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd of 36 |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 2,294,800 |
• Estimate (2022) | 3,609,800 |
| • Rank | 30th of 36 |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2021 |
| • Total | $13.27 billion |
| • Per capita | $3,720 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
| postal code | 660001 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-TA |
| HDI (2022) | 0.527 low · 26th of 37 |
| Website | tarabastate.gov.ng |
Taraba is a state in north-eastern Nigeria, named after the Taraba River, which traverses the southern part of the state. It is known as "Nature's Gift to the Nation". Its capital is Jalingo. The state's main ethnic groups are the Fulani, Mumuye, Mambilla, Jukun, Kuteb, Karimjo Wurkun, Tiv, Yandang, Ndola, Ichen, Jenjo, Tigon, and Jibu. The northern part is mainly dominated by the Fulani, Wurkun, Mumuye and Sho. The southern part is dominated by the Jukun, Tiv, Chamba, Kuteb and Ichen. The central region is mainly occupied by the Fulani, Mambilla, Ndola, Tigon, Jibu, Wurbo, and Daka people. There are about 80 distinct ethnic groups and their languages in the state.