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.
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Borno State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Climate/Geography
editThe 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]
Population
editand a population of 60,797 at the 2006 census.
Towns and Villages
editThe 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.
Postal Code
editThe postal code of the area is 611.[2]
History
editIt is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the Dikwa Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State, Nigeria.[3]
Insurgency
editOn 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]
References
edit- ^ "Kala Balge Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ Nigeria (2000). Nigeria: a people united, a future assured. Vol. 2, State Surveys (Millennium ed.). Abuja, Nigeria: Federal Ministry of Information. p. 106. ISBN 9780104089.
- ^ Nigerian village vigilantes 'repel Boko Haram attack'
- ^ "Vengeful Boko Haram Terrorists Overwhelm Local Vigilantes In Kalabalge, Kill 40 Villagers". Sahara Reporters. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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