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LGA and town in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Madagali
LGA and town
The Sukur UNESCO World Heritage Site located in MadagaliThe Sukur UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Madagali
Map of Adamawa State highlighting MadagaliMap of Adamawa State highlighting Madagali
Madagali is located in NigeriaMadagaliMadagali
Coordinates: 10°53′10″N 13°37′47″E / 10.88611°N 13.62972°E / 10.88611; 13.62972
Country Nigeria
StateAdamawa State
Area
 • Total369.7 sq mi (957.4 km)
Population
 • Total208,400
 • Density560/sq mi (220/km)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Madagali or Madagli is a town and local government area in Adamawa State, Nigeria, adjacent to the border with Cameroon.

History

The name comes from a spear ('gali') of a Marghi named Madu.

The Local Government Area was created in 1991 when Taraba State was created out of Gongola State. It borders Michika to the south, Askira uba to the west, Gwoza local government area to the north and the Republic of Cameroon to the east.

Ethnic groups

The ethnic groups in Madagali include Fulbe, Marghi,Mafa, Sukur, Hdi (Tur), Vemgo, Ngoshe and Wagga.

Villages

The major villages in Madagali are Gulak,Shuwa and madagali. Madagali is richly blessed with fertile land which makes the people to heavily engage in Agricultural activities.

Boko Haram Insurgency

In September 2012, a Boko Haram commander was killed in Madgali by Nigerian government forces, and 156 arrests were made as a part of "Operation Restore sanity."

The town was seized by Boko Haram in August 2014. In September 2014, residents of Madagali, Gulak, and Michika fled to mountainous areas and Mubi town, in the wake of a failed attempt by government troops to re-take the town from the insurgents.

Climate

The rainy season in Madagali is oppressively humid and cloudy, whereas the dry season is stiflingly hot and partially cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 58 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit, with lows and highs of 53 and 108 degrees Fahrenheit being extremely rare.

References

  1. "Madagali (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. Yaji, Hamman (1995). Vaughan, James H.; Kirk-Greene, Anthony H. M. (eds.). The diary of Hamman Yaji : chronicle of a West African Muslim ruler. Internet Archive. Bloomington : Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-36206-3.
  3. Onah, Matthew (2012-09-24). "Nigeria: Boko Haram Kingpin Shot Dead in Adamawa". This Day - allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2014-10-21.
  4. "Nigeria: Thousands Flee as Boko Haram Militants Seize Major Towns". Retrieved 2014-10-21.
  5. "Madagali Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  6. "Madagali, Adamawa, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  7. "Madagali, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
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State capital: Yola
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