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JALINGO

Taraba State · NIGERIA (NG) · 8.89°N / 11.36°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,336,589

Jalingo is a city in Nigeria with a population of 117,757. It sits at 8.89/11.36, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 17 km from Pantisawa.

Population 117,757
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Taraba State
Coords
8.89°N / 11.36°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
E Pantisawa Taraba State 0 17.7 km
SW Sunkani Taraba State 0 23.9 km
N Lau Taraba State 12,657 36.0 km
E Zing Taraba State 0 44.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Jalingo?
117,757 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Jalingo in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Jalingo in?
Nigeria (NG).
Which airport serves Jalingo?
Jalingo Airport (DNJA).
How far is Jalingo from Abuja?
About 425 km.
Does Jalingo have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Nigeria?
English.
What currency is used in Nigeria?
Naira.
How many cities are in Nigeria?
917 on record.
Which admin region is Jalingo in?
Taraba State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2336589

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2336589,
    "name": "Jalingo",
    "ascii_name": "Jalingo",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 117757,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 8.89367,
    "longitude": 11.3596
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 17 km from Pantisawa.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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