Yamaltu/Deba is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Deba (or Deba Habe), at the southeastern part of the state capital, Gombe.
It is inhabited by mainly Tera and Fulani people.
The postal code of the area is 761.
History Deba's history began in 1375 AD with the appointment of the first Kuji Sovereign Chief. Pre-Mishelku, Mishelku, Fulani Jihad, Colonial, and Post-Independence periods make up Deba's history. The Local Government was already in place before Gombe State was established, but it later became a Local Government inside Gombe State.
The headquarters of the LGA are in the town of Deba and the LGA is bordered by parts of Borno and Yobe states.
Yamaltu /Deba has population of 255,248. according to 2006 census.
Geography Yamaltu/Deba LGA has a total area of 1,981 square kilometres or 765 square miles with an average temperature of 31 degrees Celsius or 88 degrees Fahrenheit. The LGA is home to a portion of the well-known Lake Dadin Kowa, as well as the Kilang Hills and Bima Rock.
Economy The Yamaltu/Deba LGA is home to a number of markets, including the Kwodom market, where a wide range of goods are bought and sold. Residents of Yamaltu/Deba LGA also make farming a significant part of their lives by growing crops like rice, brown beans, millet, onions, and sorghum there. In the Yamaltu/Deba LGA, additional businesses include fishing, leatherworking, farming, and crafting.
Wards List of wards in Yamaltu/Deba. Deba Difa / Lubo / Kinafa Gwani / Shinga / Wade Hinna Jagali North Jagali South Kanawa / Wajari Kuri /lano / Lambam Kwadon / Liji / Kurba Nono / Kunwal / W. Birdeka
Healthcare Healthcare in Yamaltu include
Dasa Health Clinic Jagali Health Clinic Jauro Gotel Health Clinic Jauro Musa Kadi Health Post Maikaho Primary Health Centre Tsandon Dan Dela Health Post
Localities Area, Towns and Villages in Yelmatu/Deba.
Deba Baltongo Baure Boltongoyel Dangar Dumbu Jannawo Kakkau Kanawa Kunnuwal Kuri Lambam Lano Nasarawo Nono Nono M. Isa Poli Saruje W. Birdeka Wajari Jodoma Wudil Yelwa Kuri Zagaina Zamfarawa
Jara Area Dahirma DasaNahuta Garin Nabawa Jagali Jarawa Jauro Gotel Jigawa Kadi Kurjale Maikaho Pata Tashar Kuka Tsandom Dele Tudun Wada
Yelmatul Area Beguwa Datum Difa Gadawo Garin Kudi Gwani Hinna Kalo Kulau Kunji Kwadon Kurba Kwadon Kwali Laleko Liji Lubo Ruwa Biri Ruwan Biri Sabon Gari bk Shinga Shuwari Tsando Wade Zambuk Dadin kowa
Notable people
Muhammed Danjuma Goje Ahmad Usman Muhammad
Religion Residents of the LGA are mostly Muslims with Christians as a minority.
Schools in Deba include Asas Primary school of JIBWIS. Model Primary School, Deba. Government Day Junior Secondary School Deba Central. Government Comprehensive Secondary School. GSTC Deba. Amtas Community Secondary School.
See also Deba Gombe
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