Yala, Nigeria
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Yala is a Local Government Area in Cross River State
, Nigeria
. Its headquarters are in the town of Okpoma
in the east of the area at6°35′35"N 8°38′01"E.
It has an area of 1,739 km² and a population of 210,843 at the 2006 census. This makes Yala the second most populated LGA in Cross River State
, coming after Akpabuyo
.
The postal code
of the area is 550.
The dominant tribe in the Area are the Yala. Some Yala towns and villages are Okuku, Yahe, Ugaga, Ijegu
, Oloko, Imaje, Oke
, Echumoga, Woda
, Ebo, Itekpa , Maa, Wonye, Uchu, Osina, Mbuor and Aliforkpa. Yala is also a language spoken by the inhabitants of Yalaland.
Other major tribes in Yala Local Government Area are Gabu, Ukele and Yache. They speak Gabu, Ukele and Yache language respectively.
The LGA is blessed with abundant salt deposit which can sustain any small scale salt industry. There are many salt ponds in Okpoma
which are of great history to the people and are mined locally. The LGA also offers a wide range of investment opportunities in agro-based industries as well as solid mineral industries.
Cross River State
Cross River State is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River , which passes through the state...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. Its headquarters are in the town of Okpoma
Okpoma
Okpoma is the headquarters of Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. It is home of the Ukpo , Senator Gregory Ngaji, John Ogar Odey, Rose okoji oko,Prince AB Odey,Monsgnr. Patrick Idiku, Cyprian Oko and more...
in the east of the area at6°35′35"N 8°38′01"E.
It has an area of 1,739 km² and a population of 210,843 at the 2006 census. This makes Yala the second most populated LGA in Cross River State
Cross River State
Cross River State is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River , which passes through the state...
, coming after Akpabuyo
Akpabuyo
Akpabuyo is a Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ikot Nakanda.It has an area of 1,241 km² and a population of 271,395 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 541....
.
The postal code
Postal code
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of the area is 550.
The dominant tribe in the Area are the Yala. Some Yala towns and villages are Okuku, Yahe, Ugaga, Ijegu
Ijegu
Ijegu is a community in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. It is home of the Agi , late Prof. Oko, Barr. Iji and more. Both professors are of the University of Calabar. The people belongs to the Yala tribe and speaks Yala language. They are mostly farmers.-External links:**...
, Oloko, Imaje, Oke
Oke
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, Echumoga, Woda
WODA
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, Ebo, Itekpa , Maa, Wonye, Uchu, Osina, Mbuor and Aliforkpa. Yala is also a language spoken by the inhabitants of Yalaland.
Other major tribes in Yala Local Government Area are Gabu, Ukele and Yache. They speak Gabu, Ukele and Yache language respectively.
The LGA is blessed with abundant salt deposit which can sustain any small scale salt industry. There are many salt ponds in Okpoma
Okpoma
Okpoma is the headquarters of Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. It is home of the Ukpo , Senator Gregory Ngaji, John Ogar Odey, Rose okoji oko,Prince AB Odey,Monsgnr. Patrick Idiku, Cyprian Oko and more...
which are of great history to the people and are mined locally. The LGA also offers a wide range of investment opportunities in agro-based industries as well as solid mineral industries.