Jaba
Jaba is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. It is mainly inhabited by the Ham people, known for their unique language and rich cultural heritage. The area features scenic hills and a pleasant climate, especially during the dry season.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: local government area of Nigeria with 156,000 residents
- Description: local government area in Nigeria
- Also known as: “Jaba Local Government Area” and “Jaba, Nigeria”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kwoi and Nok.
Kwoi
Photo: Friday musa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kwoi is a town in Jaba Local Government Area as well as the Ham Chiefdom headquarters, in southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The town has a post office.
Nok
Photo: Kambai Akau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nok is a village in Kaduna State. The famous Nok culture was named after it.
Jaba
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Jaba” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Jaba (distrito)”
- Cebuano: “Jaba”
- Chinese: “Jaba”
- French: “Jaba”
- Georgian: “ჯაბა (ნიგერია)”
- Georgian: “ჯაბა”
- Hausa: “Jaba”
- Igbo: “Jaba”
- Italian: “Jaba”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Jaba”
- Slovenian: “Jaba”
- Spanish: “Jaba”
- Tyap: “Jaba”
- Urdu: “جاب، نائجیریا”
- Yoruba: “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Jaba”
- Yoruba: “Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Jaba”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chori Hills and Ankul Hill.
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