Yorro

YorroListen^ⓘ 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.

Country Nigeria

Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

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Yorro
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)

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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]