Adamawa State
state in Nigeria
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Summary
Adamawa State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 1,276 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #9 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Continent: Africa[5]
- Capital: Yola[6]
- Official language: English[7]
- Shares border with: Taraba State[8], Gombe State[9], Borno State[10]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Demsa[11], Maiha[12], Madagali[13], Lamurde[14], Jada[15], Fufore[16], Ganye[17], Girei[18], Gombi[19], Guyuk[20], Hong[21], Numan[22], Mubi South[23], Mubi North[24]
- Legislative body: Adamawa State House of Assembly[25]
- Executive body: executive council of Adamawa State[26]
- Postal code: 640001[27]
- Commons category: Adamawa State[28]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[29]
- Inception: August 27, 1991[30]
- Official website: https://adspc.ad.gov.ng/[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Adamawa State[32]
- Population: 3,178,950[33], 4,248,436[34]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Adamawa State[35]
- Replaces: Gongola State[36]
- Category for people born here: Category:People from Adamawa State[37]
- Native label: Adamawa State[38]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Adamawa State[39]
- Area: 36,917 km²[40]
- Language used: Psikyɛ[41], Ngwaba[42], Gude[43], Nzanyi[44], Gengle[45], Donga[46], Dijim-Bwilim[47], Gaa[48], Gvoko[49], Gudu[50], Wom[51], Waka[52], Kaan[53], Jibu[54]
Why It Matters
Adamawa State has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]