Ngala
Ngala is a local government area of Borno State, Nigeria, adjacent to the border with Cameroon. Its headquarters are in the town of Gamboru Ngala. It has an area of 1,465 km and a population of 237,071 at the 2006 census.
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Overview
Overview
The postal code of the area is 611. It is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the Dikwa Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State, Nigeria.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ngala • Type — Local Government Area • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Nigeria • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Borno State • Seat Type — Headquarters • Seat — Gamboru • Unit Pref — Metric • Area Total Km2 — 1465 • Population As Of — 2006 • Population Total — 237,071 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone1 — WAT • Utc Offset1 — +1 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 611
Geology
Geology
Ngala is situated in the east central area of the state. It is not far from the Chad Basin, which has been a structural depression since the Tertiary period. It has vast fertile lands of sandy-loam to clay soil types, where crops like wheat, rice, and vegetables are grown under irrigated conditions.
Vegetation and soil
Vegetation and soil
This local government area has a vast fertile land of sandy-loam to clay soil types, where crops like wheat, rice, and vegetables are grown under irrigated conditions. The land is characterized by a sandy flat plain land with scanty vegetation from the central to the northern part, while to the south the soil is sandy loam to heavy clay, with uneven topography characterized by sand dust. The vegetation is moderate.
Land form, relief and natural resources
Land form, relief and natural resources
The land in Ngala generally consists of plains which are covered by a superficial deposit of sand and clay. Rather there accumulation of sand due to the action of the prevailing winds in blowing the loose Sahara sand from the desert to fringe areas. The river Elbeji is the only river passing through the area. Rainfall in Ngala is seasonal. It has it peak in the months of August and September. Mineral resources include clay and bentonite.
Socio-economic life
Socio-economic life
Agriculture is the pivot of the state's economy. Almost eighty-five percent (85%) of the people of the study area are farmers, herdsmen or fishermen. Ngala has enormous agricultural and livestock development potential and is a large livestock centre. Its major cash crops include: groundnut, cotton, cowpea. Other crops are wheat, rice, and watermelon. Some crops in Ngala are irrigated.
People
People
The people in study area are largely Kanuri, Hausa/Fulani-speaking people.
Climate
Climate
The average April temperature in Ngala is 106 F, while the lowest January temperature is 26 C, indicating a warm season.
Towns
Towns
• Gamboru Ngala, the capital • Wulgo town, located very close to the coast of Chad, Ammanni, Fuye and Bugda
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