Shelleng | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Shelleng | |
| Coordinates: 9°53′5″N 12°0′32″E / 9.88472°N 12.00889°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Adamawa State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 533 sq mi (1,381 km2) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 229,000 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Shelleng is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State, North-east Nigeria.[2]
The LGA shares borders with Guyuk LGA, Demsa LGA, Gombi LGA, Song LGA of Adamawa State and Shani LGA in Borno State. Shelleng Local Government Area is made up of Districts, Towns and villages such as Kiri, Bodwai, Gundo, Jumbul, Shelleng, Bakta, Ketembere, Dumne, Gwapopolok, and Talum. Shelleng Local government has an estimated population of 590,671 inhabitants with the area consisting members of varying ethnic group such as the Fulani, Lala, Kana Kuri, Kiri, and the Bura. The Bura language is one of the spoken languages in Shelleng LGA while the religions of Christianity and Islam are commonly practiced in the area. Popular festivals celebrated in Shelleng LGA include the Mendamo festival while the landmarks in the area include the Kiri Dam and the Shelleng Cottage Hospital.[3][4][5]
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