Ganye

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Ganye
LGA and town
Map of Adamawa State highlighting Ganye
Map of Adamawa State highlighting Ganye
Interactive map of Ganye
Ganye is located in Nigeria
Ganye
Ganye
Coordinates: 8°26′N 12°4′E / 8.433°N 12.067°E / 8.433; 12.067
Country Nigeria
StateAdamawa State
Area
  Total
809 sq mi (2,095 km2)
Population
 (2022)[1]
  Total
262,100
  Density324.0/sq mi (125.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

GanyeListen is a town and Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Jada and Toungo Local Governments were carved out from Ganye local government area of Adamawa state Nigeria. Ganye is bordered by Jada Local Government Area to the North and East, Toungo Local Government Area to the South and Taraba State to the West. It is the headquarter of the Sama (Chamba) people worldwide.[2]

Ganye Local Government Area is one of the major Local Government Areas of Adamawa State with Mubi and Numan.The major and ruling tribe of Ganye is the Sama (Chamba) Language with other tribes such as Fulani and Mummuye and others.[2]

The Ruler

The Paramount ruler of Ganye is a First Class traditional ruler: Alh.Umaru Adamu Sanda OON (Gangwari Ganye II).[2]

Major Villages

Major villages in Ganye include Sugu, Gurum and Jaggu.[2]

Demography

Climate

References

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