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Jalingo Destination Guide
Explore Jalingo in Nigeria
Jalingo in the region of Nigeria (general) is a place in Nigeria - some 355 mi or ( 571 km ) East of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Jalingo is now 04:35 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ngaoundere, Maroua, Garoua, Bafoussam, and Yola. Since you are here already, consider visiting Ngaoundere . Where to go and what to see in Jalingo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mandara Mountains
The Mandara Mountains (Monts Mandara) are a volcanic range extending about 200km (about 125 mi) along the northern part of the Cameroon-Nigeria border, from the Benue River in the south to the north-west of Maroua in the north . The highest elevation is 1,494 m (4,900 ft), the summit of Mount Oupay . The region is densely populated, mainly by speakers of Chadic languages. The Mofu ethnic group lives in the Mandara Mountains.
Located at 9.30 12.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Adamawa State
Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Yola. It was formed in 1991 from part of Gongola State with four administrative divisions namely: Adamawa, Ganye, Mubi and Numan. It is one of the thirty-six (36) States which constitute the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Located at 9.33 12.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Tepe
The Battle of Tepe (or Tebe) on 25 August 1914 was the first skirmish between German and British forces during the Kamerun Campaign in of the First World War. The conflict took place on the border between British Nigeria and German Kamerun, ending in British victory and German withdrawal from the station.
Located at 9.34 12.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Battle of Gurin
The Battle of Gurin took place on 29 April 1915 during the Kamerun Campaign of World War I in Gurin, British Nigeria near the border with German Kamerun. The battle was one of the largest of the German forays into the British colony. It ended in a successful British repulsion of the German force.
Located at 9.11 12.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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