Balanga | |
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  Balanga Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°58′N 11°41′E / 9.967°N 11.683°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Talasse |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Garba Umar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,626 km2 (628 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 212,549 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 761 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.BA |
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Balanga is one of the eleven local government areas in Gombe State, Nigeria. It falls under the southern senatorial district of the state. Its administrative headquarters is located at Talasse town. The LGA is bordered by Yemaltu-Deba LGA to the north while to the south and east by Adamawa state and to the west by Shongom, Kaltungo and Akko LGA.[1][2]
- ^ "Balanga Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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