Yamaltu/Deba is a Local Government Area of

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. Its headquarters is in the town of Deba (or Deba Habe), at the southeastern part of the state capital, Gombe. It is inhabited by mainly Tera and

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people. The

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of the area is 761.

History

Deba's history began in 1375 AD with the appointment of the first Kuji Sovereign Chief. Pre-Mishelku, Mishelku,

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, 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. The headquarters of the LGA are in the town of Deba and the LGA is bordered by parts of Borno and Yobe states. Yamaltu /Deba. has

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of 255,248. according to 2006

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Geography

Yamaltu/Deba LGA has a total area of 1,981 square kilometers with an average

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of 31

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. The LGA is home to a portion of the well-known Lake Dadin Kowa, as well as the Kilang Hills and Bima Rock.

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

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, brown

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, millet,

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, and sorghum there. In the Yamaltu/Deba LGA, additional businesses include

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, and crafting.

Wards

List of wards in Yamaltu/Deba. * 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 includ

# Dasa Health Clinic # Jagali Health Clinic # Jauro Gotel Health Clinic # Jauro Musa Kadi Health Post # Maikaho Primary Health Centre # Tsandon Dan Dela Health Post

Localities

Area, Towns and Villages in Yelmatu/Deba.

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 Izala Society, JIBWIS. Model Primary School, Deba. Government Day Junior Secondary School Deba Central. Government Comprehensive Secondary School. GSTC Deba. Amtas Community Secondary School.

Climate

Dadin Kowa, the headquarter of Yamaltu emirate, which is 0 feet 0

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above sea level, has a tropical wet and dry or

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. The district averages a yearly temperature of 31.55 oC 88.79 oF, which is 2.09% higher than the national average for

. 69.05

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2.72

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and 99.44 rainy days 27.24 percent of the time are typical yearly totals for Dadin Kowa. Country Nigeria State Gombe LGA Yamaltu/Deba Location: 11.1786358 Longitude: 11.1107517 Latitude: 11.1106358 Attitude/Elevation: 0 feet

References

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