Yamaltu/Deba
LGA and town
Yamaltu/Deba is located in Nigeria
Yamaltu/Deba
Yamaltu/Deba
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 10°13′N 11°23′E / 10.217°N 11.383°E / 10.217; 11.383
Country Nigeria
StateGombe State
Area
 • Total1,981 km2 (765 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total255,248
 • Ethnicities
Tera Fulani
 • Religion
Islam
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
761
ISO 3166 codeNG.GO.YD

Yamaltu/Deba is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Deba (or Deba Habe), at the southeastern part of the state capital, Gombe.[1]

It is inhabited by mainly Tera and Fulani people. [2]

The postal code of the area is 761.[3]

History

Deba's history began in 1375 AD with the appointment of the first Kuji Sovereign Chief. Pre-Mishelku, Mishelku, Fulani Jihad, Colonial, and Post-Independence periods make up Deba's history. The Local Government was already in place before Gombe State was established, but it later became a Local Government inside Gombe State.[4]

The headquarters of the LGA are in the town of Deba and the LGA is bordered by parts of Borno and Yobe states.[5]

Yamaltu /Deba. has Population of 255,248.[6] according to 2006 census.

 

Geography

Yamaltu/Deba LGA has a total area of 1,981 square kilometers with an average temperature of 31 degrees Celsius. The LGA is home to a portion of the well-known Lake Dadin Kowa, as well as the Kilang Hills and Bima Rock.[7]

Economy

The Yamaltu/Deba LGA is home to a number of markets, including the Kwodom market, where a wide range of goods are bought and sold. Residents of Yamaltu/Deba LGA also make farming a significant part of their lives by growing crops like rice, brown beans, millet, onions, and sorghum there. In the Yamaltu/Deba LGA, additional businesses include fishing, leatherworking, farming, and crafting.[7][8]

Wards

List of wards in Yamaltu/Deba.[9][10]

  • Deba
  • Difa / Lubo / Kinafa
  • Gwani / Shinga / Wade
  • Hinna
  • Jagali North
  • Jagali South
  • Kanawa / Wajari
  • Kuri /lano / Lambam
  • Kwadon / Liji / Kurba
  • Nono / Kunwal / W. Birdeka

Healthcare

Healthcare in Yamaltu include

  1. Dasa Health Clinic
  2. Jagali Health Clinic
  3. Jauro Gotel Health Clinic
  4. Jauro Musa Kadi Health Post
  5. Maikaho Primary Health Centre
  6. Tsandon Dan Dela Health Post


Localities

Area, Towns and Villages in Yelmatu/Deba.[11][12]

Deba

  • Baltongo
  • Baure
  • Boltongoyel
  • Dangar
  • Dumbu
  • Jannawo
  • Kakkau
  • Kanawa

Kunnuwal

  • Kuri
  • Lambam
  • Lano
  • Nasarawo
  • Nono
  • Nono M. Isa
  • Poli
  • Saruje
  • W. Birdeka
  • Wajari Jodoma
  • Wudil
  • Yelwa Kuri
  • Zagaina
  • Zamfarawa

Jara Area

Dahirma

DasaNahuta

Garin Nabawa

Jagali

Jarawa

Jauro Gotel

Jigawa

Kadi

Kurjale

Maikaho

Pata

Tashar Kuka

Tsandom Dele

Tudun Wada

Yelmatul Area

  • Beguwa
  • Datum
  • Difa
  • Gadawo
  • Garin Kudi
  • Gwani
  • Hinna
  • Kalo
  • Kulau
  • Kunji Kwadon
  • Kurba
  • Kwadon
  • Kwali
  • Laleko
  • Liji
  • Lubo
  • Ruwa Biri
  • Ruwan Biri
  • Sabon Gari bk
  • Shinga
  • Shuwari
  • Tsando
  • Wade
  • Zambuk

Schools in Deba include

Asas Primary school of JIBWIS.[13]

Model Primary School, Deba.[14]

Government Day Junior Secondary School Deba Central.[15]

Government Comprehensive Secondary School.[16]

GSTC Deba.[17]

Amtas Community Secondary School.[18]

Climate

Dadin Kowa, the headquarter of Yamaltu emirate, which is 0 feet 0 meters above sea level, has a tropical wet and dry or savanna climate . The district averages a yearly temperature of 31.55 oC 88.79 oF, which is 2.09% higher than the national average for Nigeria. 69.05 millimeters 2.72 inches of precipitation and 99.44 rainy days 27.24 percent of the time are typical yearly totals for Dadin Kowa.[19]

Country Nigeria

State Gombe

LGA Yamaltu/Deba


Location: 11.1786358

Longitude: 11.1107517

Latitude: 11.1106358

Attitude/Elevation: 0 feet

References

  1. ↑ Daniels, Ajiri (8 May 2023). "We're in support of Goje, others expulsion - Gombe State APC executives". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Nigeria, Media (27 April 2022). "History Of Yamaltu/Deba LGA, Gombe State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  4. ↑ https://wap.org.ng/read/history-of-deba/
  5. ↑ "Yalmaltu / Deba Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. ↑ places (1 January 1970). "Towns & Villages in Yamaltu/Deba « Gombe State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Yalmaltu / Deba Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Deba Habe | Niger Delta, Oil Industry & Rivers | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "YALMALTU DEBA ward New and exsiting polling unit - eduweb". 4 February 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  10. ↑ Nigeria, Media (24 April 2018). "Yamaltu/Deba L.G.A Polling Units/Wards". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Nigeria, Media (19 April 2018). "List Of Towns And Villages In Yamaltu/Deba L.G.A, Gombe State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "List of Towns and Villages in Yamaltu/Delta LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "ASAS PRIMARY SCHOOL OF JIBWIS Deba Habe - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  14. ↑ "Model Primary School, Deba Deba Habe - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  15. ↑ "GDJSS Deba Central Deba Habe - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  16. ↑ "Government Comprehensive Secondary school Deba Habe - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  17. ↑ "GSTC Deba Deba Habe - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  18. ↑ "Amtas community secondary school Deba Habe - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "Dadin Kowa, Gombe, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 8 July 2023.


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