Jaba

Jaba is a Local Government Area in , 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.
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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.

Photo: Friday musa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in Jaba Local Government Area as well as the Ham Chiefdom headquarters, in southern Kaduna state in the region of . The town has a post office.

Photo: Kambai Akau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in . The famous culture was named after it.

Jaba

Latitude
9.4819° or 9° 28′ 55″ north
Longitude
8.0437° or 8° 2′ 37″ east
Population
156,000
Elevation
833 metres (2,733 feet)
Open location code
6FXCF2JV+PF
Geo­Names ID
8634602
Wiki­data ID
Q13140472
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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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