Yorro
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Yorro | |
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LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Yorro | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Taraba State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Kpantisawa |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon Dr Martina Anthony (Mrs)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Yorroⓘ is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Northeast, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kpantisawa. The local government is dominated by Mumuye people which is the largest tribe in Taraba State.
It has an area of 1,275 km2 and a population of 89,410 at the 2006 census. The Local Government have the following major towns and communities: Kpantisawa, Pupule, Lankaviri, Kassa, Nyaja, Dila, Kajong, Kayya, Donkin, Gadda-Lasheke, Boboto, Nyaladi, Nyalapa, Dandikulu, Manang-kopo, Bolisabo, Jika, Manang-lakware, Kpantinapo, Mika, Santewa, Garin Malam Audu etc.
There are 11 Wards in YORRO local government area namely: BIKASSA I, BIKASSA II, NYAJA I, NYAJA II, PANTISAWA I, PANTISAWA II, PUPULE I, PUPULE II, PUPULE III, SUMBU I, SUMBU II
The postal code of the area is 661.[2]
