| Official Name: | Shelleng | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Adamawa State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Imperial | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 1,381 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2022 | ||||||
| Population Footnotes: | [1] | ||||||
| Population Total: | 229,000 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 9.8847°N 12.0089°W | ||||||
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Shelleng is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State, North-east Nigeria.[2]
The LGA shares borders with Guyuk LGA and Girei LGA and is made up of towns and villages such as Kiri, Bodwai, Gundo, Jumbul, Shelleng, Timbu, Ketembere, Dunge, Boburo, and Tallum. Shelleng Local government has an estimated population of 190,671 inhabitants with the area consisting members of varying ethnic group such as the Fulani, Lala, Kana Kuri, Kiri, and the Bura. The Bura language is one of the spoken languages in Shelleng LGA while the religions of Christianity and Islam are commonly practiced in the area. Popular festivals celebrated in Shelleng LGA include the Mendamo festival while the landmarks in the area include the Kiri Dam and the Shelleng Cottage Hospital.[3] [4] [5]
Shelleng local government covers a total area of 1,359 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 32 °C. It lies along the Lake Chad Basin and has the Kiri and Gongola River flowing through its territory.
Fishing, farming, trading of livestocks and animal rearing are economic activities with domestic animals such as cows, goats, rams, and horses reared and sold in large quantities within the area. The LGA is also home to a vibrant trade sector, hosting several markets such as kasuwan jun ma’a (friday market) and kasuwan kiri (kiri market) where a wide variety of commodities are bought and sold. Other economic activities undertaken by the people of Shelleng LGA include hunting, pottery and crafts making. The Kiri Dam is used for supplying water for agriculture in the area and aides fishing.
The rainy season in Shelleng is hot, humid, and cloudy, whereas the dry season is hot and partially cloudy. Throughout the year, the temperature ranges from 62 °F to 103 °F, with temperatures rarely falling below 57 °F or rising over 108 °F.[6] [7]
From February 24 to April 24, which is the start of the hot season, there are two months with daily highs that are above 100°F on average. With an average high temperature of 101°F and low temperature of 80°F, April is the hottest month of the year in Shelleng.[8] [9]
From June 22 to October 5, the cool season, which has an average daily high temperature below 90°F, lasts for 3.5 months. With an average low of 63°F and high of 92°F, December is the coldest month of the year in Shelleng.[10] [11]