Ussa
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Ussa
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  Ussa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°07′N 10°05′E / 7.117°N 10.083°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Taraba State |
| Seat | Lissam |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Rimamsikwe Hassan Karma (PDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,495 km2 (577 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 92,017 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 671 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.TA.US |
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Ussa is a local government area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Lissam. Ussa borders the Republic of Cameroon in the south; the Donga River forms its northern boundary. Ussa was created in 1996 during the regime of General Sani Abacha after an earlier attempt failed in 1983, Aticwo (kpambo), Rufu, Lumbu, Fikyu, Acha, Kpambo Puri, are some of the district councils within Ussa.[1]
It has an area of 1,495 km2 (577 sq mi) and a population of 92,017 at the 2006 census. Kuteb people are the ethnicity located in large population here.
The postal code of the area is 671.[2]
Climate/Geography
[edit]Ussa LGA is 1495 square kilometers in size, with an average temperature of 31 degrees Celsius. The LGA receives an estimated 1450 mm of rainfall annually and is located off the banks of the Donga River.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Kuteb People - The Kuteb People". www.kuteb.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ "Ussa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Ussa, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "10-Day Weather Forecast for Ussa, Taraba, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
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