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.
Kala/Balge | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Borno State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Landscape edit
It has an area of 1,896 km2
Population edit
and a population of 60,797 at the 2006 census.
Towns and Villages edit
The 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 edit
The postal code of the area is 611.[1]
History edit
It is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the Dikwa Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State, Nigeria.[2]
Insurgency edit
On May 14, 2014, local civilian vigilantes repelled a raid by the terrorist group Boko Haram, killing over 200 militants.[3] On May 31, 500 Boko Haram terrorists returned and overwhelmed the vigilantes killing 40.[4]
References edit
- ^ "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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