Taraba State

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Taraba
State
Mambilla Plateau of Taraba State
Seal
Nicknames:  Nature's Gift to the Nation
Location of Taraba State in Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°00′N 10°30′E / 8.000°N 10.500°E / 8.000; 10.500
Country	Nigeria
Date created	27 August 1991
Capital	Jalingo
Government
• Body	Government of Taraba State
• Governor (List)	Agbu Kefas (PDP)
• Deputy Governor	Aminu 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[1]
• Estimate  (2022)	3,609,800[2]
• Rank	30th of 36
GDP (PPP)
• Year	2021
• Total	$13.27 billion[3]
• Per capita	$3,720[3]
Time zone	UTC+01 (WAT)
postal code	660001
ISO 3166 code	NG-TA
HDI (2022)	0.527[4] 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 known as "Nature's Gift to the Nation". Its capital is Jalingo. The state's main ethnic groups are the Fulani, Mumuye, Mambilla, Jukun, Kuteb, Karimjo Wurkun, Yandang, Ndola, Ichen, Jenjo, Tiv, Tigon, and Jibu. The northern part is mainly dominated by the Fulani, Wurkun and Mumuye. The southern part is dominated by the Jukun, Chamba, Tiv, Kuteb and Ichen. The central region is mainly occupied by the Fulani, Mambilla, Ndola, Tigon, Jibu, Wurbo, and Daka people. There are about 80 distinct ethnic groups and their languages in the state.