Jalingo | |
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LGA and city | |
 Jalingo | |
  Jalingo | |
| Coordinates: 8°54′N 11°22′E / 8.900°N 11.367°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Taraba State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Jalingo |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Alh. Aminu Hassan Jauro |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
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8°54′N 11°22′E / 8.900°N 11.367°E Jalingo is the capital city of Taraba State in north-eastern Nigeria, named in fulfulde (the word Jalingo means "superior place") and has been estimated with population of 418,000 as of 2018, The city has received the highest number of immigrants mainly from, Kano, Borno, Gombe and the neighboring Cameroon. As of November, 2022 the city is estimated to have around 581,000 people.