Kaltungo is one among the 11 Local Governments Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kaltungo in the western part of the Local Government Area on the A345 highway at 9°48′51″N 11°18′32″E / 9.81417°N 11.30889°E.[1]
Kaltungo | |
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LGA and town | |
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  Kaltungo Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°53′N 11°26′E / 9.883°N 11.433°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Kaltungo |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Faruk Aliyu Umar |
| • The Mai Kaltungo | Saleh Muhammed |
| Area | |
| • Total | 881 km2 (340 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 149,805 |
| • Religions | Christianity Islam |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 770 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.KA |
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The Kaltungo LGA covers an area of 881 square kilometers and has two distinct seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. Kaltungo LGA receives an estimated 1000 mm of precipitation annually. In Kaltungo LGA, the wind blows on average at 10 km/h.[2]
Population
editKaltungo has population of 149,805 according to 2006 census.[3]
Festivals
editPostal code
editThe postal code of the area is 770.[11]
Hospital
editThe General Hospital Kaltungo served snakebite victims from Duguri District, Alkaleri LGA, Bauchi State, after a flood along the River Benue in October 2012 resulted in a large increase in the population of venomous snakes. A July 2013 report indicated that over 200 people in Duguri District had died of snakebite; "whoever is lucky to make it to Kaltungo is treated in only two days and then they return home."[12]
Government
editThe Current Local Government Chairman is Hon Iliya Suleiman. He is from All Progressives Congress.[13][14]
Towns and villages
editThe administrative headquarters of Kaltungo Local Government Area is situated in the town of Kaltungo and the council is made up of districts and villages. Below are the list of towns and villages in Kaltungo:[15]
Bagaruwa; Bwara; Daura; Dodonruwa; Dundaye; Garin Bako; Garin Barau; Garin Ilyasu; Garin Jauro Gambo; Garin Korau; Garin Nasara; Garkin Alhaji Mani; Jauro Gotel; Kausur; Kunge; Kuren; Kwabilake; Lankare; Lugayidi; Momidi; Sabon Layi Awak; Salifawa; Shelin Kuwe; Soblong; Tambirame; Tanga; Tore; Tudu; Unguwan Barebare; Yari[16][17]
Snakebite Treatment and Research Centre
editKaltungo is well known for having various kinds of snakes in Northern Nigeria. This led to the establishment of Kaltungo Snakebite Hospital that was later upgraded to Snakebite Treatment and Research Centre, Kaltungo by the intervention of the office of the Sustainable Development Goals with the Gombe State Government.[18]
Authorities of the Centre revealed that over 400 snakes of different varieties are being exported from the centre to Liverpool in England every month to help them extract venom from the snakes to produce drugs.[19]
Economy
editIn Kaltungo LGA, a variety of animals are raised and sold, including camels, cows, Swines and goats. The Kaltungo LGA's economy heavily relies on agriculture, with a variety of crops grown, including sorghum, millet, beans, and rice. Trading, hunting, and creation of crafts are additional significant economic activities in Kaltungo LGA.[20][21]
Climate
editThe district's yearly temperature is 29.63 °C (85.33 °F) and it is 0.17% higher than Nigeria's averages. It typically receives about 64.86 millimeters (2.55 inches) of precipitation and has 93.41 rainy days (25.59% of the time) annually.[22][23][24]
From February 10 to April 20, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature above 95 °F (35 °C), lasts for 2.3 months. In Kaltungo, April is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 95 °F (35 °C) and low of 74 °F (23 °C).[22][24]
The 3.4-month cool season, which runs from July 1 to October 14, has an average daily maximum temperature of less than 85 °F (29 °C). Kaltungo experiences its coldest month of the year in December, with average lows of 58 °F (14 °C) and highs of 89 °F (32 °C).[22][25][23]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Soluap (9 May 2023). "KALTUNGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF GOMBE STATE". Soluap. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ Nigeria, Media (27 April 2022). "History Of Kaltungo LGA, Gombe State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Pan-Mana: Kaltungo chiefdom's celebration of peace, unity - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Nico (20 May 2013). "Kamo Cultural Festival Hold In Kaltungo Local Government Area – NICO". Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Gombe: Discovering treasures of Pissi Tangale - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ pandkilang (26 May 2019). "TANGRA AND OTHER TANGALE FESTIVALS OF KALTUNGO PEOPLE". Pandkilang. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Pan-Mana: Kaltungo chiefdom's celebration of peace, unity - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "At Kaltungo Carnival, monarchs urge special prayers for security". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Wula". New Celebrities Platform. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ Agbo, Catherine (22 July 2013). "Nigeria: Snakes Kill 200 in Bauchi". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "APC Wins Elections into All Councils in Gombe – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Release, Press (20 December 2020). "APC wins all 11 chairmanship, 114 councillorship seats in Gombe". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "List of Towns and Villages in Kaltungo LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Kaltungo Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Nigeria, Media (19 April 2018). "List Of Towns And Villages In Kaltungo L.G.A, Gombe State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ Omorogbe, Paul (26 August 2021). "Kaltungo snakebite hospital to be upgraded to research, anti-snake venom production, treatment centre". Tribune Online. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Report, Agency (16 August 2018). "Gombe snake centre exports over 400 snakes to England monthly – Official". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ CIfromRED (22 June 2021). "The 7 best markets to visit in Gombe". Culture Intelligence from RED. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Kaltungo Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Kaltungo, Gombe, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Weather in Kaltungo, Gombe State, Nigeria | Tomorrow.io". Tomorrow.io Weather. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Nigeria climate: average weather, temperature, rain - Climates to Travel". www.climatestotravel.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Kaltungo Annual Weather Averages". WorldWeatherOnline.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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