Taraba State
Taraba | |
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Mambilla Plateau of Taraba State | |
| Nicknames: | |
Location of Taraba State in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°00′N 10°30′E / 8.000°N 10.500°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Date created | 27 August 1991 |
| Capital | Jalingo |
| Government | |
| • Body | Government of Taraba State |
| • Governor (List) | Agbu Kefas (PDP) |
| • Deputy Governor | Aminu Abdullahi Alkali (PDP) |
| • Legislature | Taraba State House of Assembly |
| • Senators | C: Haruna Manu (PDP) N: Shuaibu Isa Lau (PDP) S: David Jimkuta (APC) |
| • Representatives | List |
| Area | |
• Total | 54,473 km2 (21,032 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd of 36 |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 2,294,800 |
• Estimate (2022) | 3,609,800 |
| • Rank | 30th of 36 |
| • Density | 42.127/km2 (109.11/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2021 |
| • Total | $13.27 billion |
| • Per capita | $3,720 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
| postal code | 660001 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-TA |
| HDI (2022) | 0.527 low · 26th of 37 |
| Website | tarabastate.gov.ng |
Taraba ⓘ is a state in north-eastern Nigeria, named after the Taraba River, which traverses the southern part of the state. It is nicknamed "Nature's Gift to the Nation". The state capital is Jalingo. It is home to a diverse population including about 80 distinct ethnicities and their languages.