Madagali
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Madagali or Madagli is a town and local government area
in Adamawa State
, Nigeria
. The LGA was created in 1991 when Taraba State
was created out of Gongola State
. It borders Michika to the north, Askira uba
to the west, Gwoza local government area to the south and the Republic of Cameroon to the east. There are many ethnic group
s but Marghi and Fulani are the major ethnic languages. madagali LGA consist of wards such as HYAMBULA ward GULAK ward etc.it consist of many villages such as BITIKU JULI which is founded by JULI.KIRCHINGA,GUBLA,MAGAR VISIC TUR,ETC.
Local Government Area
A local government area is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory....
in Adamawa State
Adamawa State
Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Yola. It was formed in 1991 from part of Gongola State with four administrative divisions namely: Adamawa, Ganye, Mubi and Numan. It is one of the thirty-six States which constitute the Federal Republic of Nigeria.-Geography:Adamawa...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. The LGA was created in 1991 when Taraba State
Taraba State
Taraba State is a state of Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. Taraba's capital is Jalingo.-History:...
was created out of Gongola State
Gongola State
Gongola State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from Adamawa and Sardauna Provinces of North-Eastern State, together with the Wukari Division of the then Benue-Plateau State; it existed until 27 August 1991, when it was divided into two states -...
. It borders Michika to the north, Askira uba
Askira uba
Askira uba is one of the biggest Local Government Areas of Borno State.It has an area of 2,362 km² and a population of 138,091 at the 2006 census. It is dominated by Mostly the Marghi Tribe, although different dielects and some Fulani in the upland areas. It is one of the settlement areas of...
to the west, Gwoza local government area to the south and the Republic of Cameroon to the east. There are many ethnic group
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
s but Marghi and Fulani are the major ethnic languages. madagali LGA consist of wards such as HYAMBULA ward GULAK ward etc.it consist of many villages such as BITIKU JULI which is founded by JULI.KIRCHINGA,GUBLA,MAGAR VISIC TUR,ETC.