Jalingo LGA, Taraba State

Jalingo Local Government Area (LGA), with headquarters in Jalingo Town, falls under Taraba North Senatorial District. It became the state capital in 1991. Covering 401.2 square kilometres, it had 140,318 people in 2006, projected to be 220,700 in 2022, with a density of 1,077 people per square kilometres.
Jalingo is a hub for government services, education, and trade. The Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, Taraba State University, Taraba State House of Assembly, Wuro Sembe Market, and Kasuwan Yelwa (Yelwa Market) are key landmarks.
Jalingo’s postal code is 660211, with geo-coordinates at 8.900000 ° N latitude and 11.366667 ° E longitude.