Jalingo, Nigeria
Jalingo is a regional capital of 117,757 people in Taraba State, Nigeria.
Why visit Jalingo
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Federal Polytechnic Bali and Taraba State University.
Weather in Jalingo
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About Jalingo
Jalingo () is the capital city of Taraba State in north-eastern Nigeria, named in Fulfude (the word Jalingo means "Superior Place") and has been estimated with population of 418,000 as of 2018, The city has received the highest number of immigrants mainly from, Kano, Borno, Gombe and the neighbouring Cameroon. As of November, 2022 the city is estimated to have around 581,000 people.
From the Wikipedia article Jalingo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Jalingo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Federal Polytechnic Bali
School · 0.8 km
Polytechnic in Nigeria, Taraba State
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship5
ECWA (Evangelical Church Winning All) Church No. 5
Church · Evangelical · 6.9 km
HEKAN Church (United Church of Christ in Nations - Hadaddiyar Ekklisiyar Kristi a Nahiyya) Jalingo
Church · Reformed · 7.1 km
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare3
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE JALINGO
Hospital · 1.2 km
OFF BARDE WAY HOSPITAL ROAD, JALNGO
Map of Jalingo
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Lau 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Mutum Biyu 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mayo-Belwa 79 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dadiya 81 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The amazing jalingo entering gate, Usamanadda, CC0
- 2021 MAULUD IN JALINGO 2, Yahuzaishat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fartanya roundabout Jalingo, Gwanki, CC0
- Moringa tree plantation in Jalingo, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pigs in the streets of Jalingo, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cultivation of Red Chili in Jalingo, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farming in Jalingo, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guinea corn cultivation in Jalingo, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farming in Jalingo 1, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beans seller in Jalingo, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taraba State University Gate 1, Rbutso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sky background colour, Real Ammar, CC0
- Roundabout Patinya, Rbutso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rice paddy farm, Abohodeh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A river at Jalinho Lanurde Bridge 02, Itelzain, CC0
- A river at Jalinho Lanurde Bridge 03, Itelzain, CC0
- A river at Jalinho Lanurde Bridge 01, Itelzain, CC0
- Anguwan Baraya 1, Yahuzaishat, CC0
- Anguwan Baraya, Yahuzaishat, CC0
- Anguwan Baraya 6, Yahuzaishat, CC0
- Wikimedia Editor Development Fellowship-Taraba004, Yahuzaishat, CC0
- Wikimedia Editor Development Fellowship-Taraba001, Yahuzaishat, CC0
- Wikimedia Editor Development Fellowship-Taraba003, Yahuzaishat, CC0
- Wikimedia Editor Development Fellowship-Taraba002, Yahuzaishat, CC0
- Kasuwar mata 2, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matured Amaranthus caudatus, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rogon Danwake, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kasuwar mata 3, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coconut and date seller, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mangoes trees, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Local watermelon seller, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm oil selling, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kasuwar mata, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kwakwar Manja, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cultivation of Amaranthus caudatus in Taraba, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dried fish sellers, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheelbarrow guy, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoe farming tool in Taraba State, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugar cane is planted in Taraba State, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mobile tea, Gwanki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jolly Nyame stadium, Rbutso, CC BY-SA 4.0
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