| Official Name: | Kala/Balge | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Borno State | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Capital | ||||||
| Leader Title: | chairman | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Imperial | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code: | +234 |
Kala/Balge is a Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. It is the easternmost LGA of Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Rann.
The overall area of Kala Balge LGA is 1,896 square kilometers, with an average temperature of 34°C. The LGA experiences two distinct seasons: the dry and the wet. The dry season is frequently marked by exceptionally high temperatures in the region. It is calculated that the average wind speed in Kala Balge LGA is 9 km/h.[1]
and a population of 60,797 at the 2006 census.
The LGA comprises towns and villages such as Duguma, Kulakura, Gulgum, Mada, Bombo, Diama, Sabba, and Kalam. The majority of the area's inhabitants belong to ethnic groups such as Hausa, Kanuri, and Fulani. The Hausa language is commonly spoken in the area.
The postal code of the area is 611.[2]
It is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the Dikwa Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State, Nigeria.[3]
On May 14, 2014, local civilian vigilantes repelled a raid by the terrorist group Boko Haram, killing over 200 militants.[4] On May 31, 500 Boko Haram terrorists returned and overwhelmed the vigilantes killing 40.[5]