| Official Name: | Yamaltu/Deba | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Gombe State | ||||||
| Seat Type: | Headquarters | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 1981 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 255,248 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank1: | Tera, Fulani | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religion | ||||||
| Population Blank2: | Islam | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 10.2167°N 34°W | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 761 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.GO.YD |
Yamaltu/Deba is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Deba (or Deba Habe), at the southeastern part of the state capital, Gombe.[1]
It is inhabited by mainly Tera and Fulani people. [2]
The postal code of the area is 761.[3]
Deba's history began in 1375 AD with the appointment of the first Kuji Sovereign Chief. Pre-Mishelku, Mishelku, Fulani Jihad, Colonial, and Post-Independence periods make up Deba's history. The Local Government was already in place before Gombe State was established, but it later became a Local Government inside Gombe State.[4]
The headquarters of the LGA are in the town of Deba and the LGA is bordered by parts of Borno and Yobe states.[5]
Yamaltu /Deba. has Population of 255,248.[6] according to 2006 census.
Yamaltu/Deba LGA has a total area of 1,981 square kilometers with an average temperature of 31 degrees Celsius. The LGA is home to a portion of the well-known Lake Dadin Kowa, as well as the Kilang Hills and Bima Rock.[7]
The Yamaltu/Deba LGA is home to a number of markets, including the Kwodom market, where a wide range of goods are bought and sold. Residents of Yamaltu/Deba LGA also make farming a significant part of their lives by growing crops like rice, brown beans, millet, onions, and sorghum there. In the Yamaltu/Deba LGA, additional businesses include fishing, leatherworking, farming, and crafting.[8]
List of wards in Yamaltu/Deba.[9] [10]
Healthcare in Yamaltu include https://von.gov.ng/gombe-state-presents-health-budget-scorecard/
Area, Towns and Villages in Yelmatu/Deba.[11] [12]
Kunnuwal
Dahirma
DasaNahuta
Garin Nabawa
Jagali
Jarawa
Jauro Gotel
Jigawa
Kadi
Kurjale
Maikaho
Pata
Tashar Kuka
Tsandom Dele
Tudun Wada
=Ahmad kwadon= Notable people
Asas Primary school of JIBWIS.[13]
Model Primary School, Deba.[14]
Government Day Junior Secondary School Deba Central.[15]
Government Comprehensive Secondary School.[16]
GSTC Deba.[17]
Amtas Community Secondary School.[18]
Dadin Kowa, the headquarter of Yamaltu emirate, which is 0 feet 0 meters above sea level, has a tropical wet and dry or savanna climate . The district averages a yearly temperature of 31.55 oC 88.79 oF, which is 2.09% higher than the national average for Nigeria. 69.05 millimeters 2.72 inches of precipitation and 99.44 rainy days 27.24 percent of the time are typical yearly totals for Dadin Kowa.[19]
Country Nigeria
State Gombe
LGA Yamaltu/Deba
Location: 11.1786358
Longitude: 11.1107517
Latitude: 11.1106358
Attitude/Elevation: 0 feet