Shelleng
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Shelleng | |
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LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Shelleng | |
  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 | 429/sq mi (166/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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]
Economy
Fishing, farming, trading of livestocks and animal rearing are economic activities with domestic animals such as cows, goats, rams, and horses reared and sold in large quantities within the area. The LGA is also home to a vibrant trade sector, hosting several markets such as kasuwan jun ma’a (friday market) and kasuwan kiri (kiri market) where a wide variety of commodities are bought and sold. Other economic activities undertaken by the people of Shelleng LGA include hunting, pottery and crafts making. The Kiri Dam is used for supplying water for agriculture in the area and aides fishing.[3]
