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Billiri | |
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LGA and town | |
| Motto: Kal Kwi ka Amdo | |
  Billiri Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′N 11°09′E / 9.833°N 11.150°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Billiri Town |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council government |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Egla Idris |
| Area | |
• Total | 737 km2 (285 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 252,544 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 771 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.BI |
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Billiri (or Biliri) is one of the 11 Local Government Areas of Gombe State, Nigeria bordered to the north by Akko Local Government Area, south and east by Shongo, andnorthe-East by Kaltungo Local Government Area. It is a historical settlement of the Tangales located South of Gombe[1] It has an area of 737 km2 and a population of 202,144 at the 2006 census. Apart from the Tangale language, Fulfulde and Hausa are commonly spoken[1] The postal code of the area is 771.[2]
Most of the inhabitants of Billiri are Christians while Muslims form the largest minority.[3][1] The dominant tribe is Tangale which means "Tangle".
The traditional ruler of the Local Government Area is called the "Mai Tangle".[4] The death of the Mai Tangale in 2020 brought about communal unrest in the Biliri community due to the delay in reinstating a new Mai Tangale.[3][5]
- ^ a b c "SPECIAL REPORT: The true story of fatal religious crisis in Billiri, a peaceful Gombe community". 11 December 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Mai Tangale: How selection of traditional ruler shattered peace in Gombe community". Punch Newspapers. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Yaya, Haruna Gimba (3 March 2021). "11 Things to know about Sanusi Maiyamba, the new Mai Tangale". Daily Trust. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Billiri crisis: Gombe govt compensates 554 victims with N591m". Tribune Online. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.