Tarmuwa is a

Local Government Area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...

Yobe State Yobe is a States of Nigeria, state located in northeastern Nigeria. A mainly agricultural state, it was created on 27 August 1991. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu, and its largest city by populati ...

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. Its headquarters are in the town of Babangida at . It has an area of 4,594 km and a population of 177,204 at the 2006 census. The

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of the area is 620. Tarmuwa Town is under the leadership of Mashio Kingdom by Jajere Emirate Administration. And Jajere Emirate is situated in the heart of Yobe State. It is surrounded to the north by Bursari Local Gov't, Jakusko Local Gov't to the North West and Damaturu Local Gov't The State Capital. To the South Potiskum and Nangere Local Gov't Area to the West. Jajere Emirate was created in 1992 by the civilian administration of Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim (FNIQS). The headquarters was located at Jajere Town but was later dissolved by the Military Administration Compol Dabo Aliyu in 1993. On 6 January 2000 with the return of civilian administration under the leadership of Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim recreated the present Jajere Emirate comprising: Jajere, Mashio, Shenga, Biriri, Zogoto, Mongono, Muri, Koriyel, Mafa, Sungul and Koka District with headquarters at Babban gida. The members of the Emirate(King makers) consist of twenty title holders including the Emir. The present Jajere Emirate Council was installed as second class status in 1993 but later it was elevated to first class status in 2005 by the state governor Bukar Abba.

Geography

Tarmuwa Local Government Area covers a land area totaling 4,594

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. The region maintains an average

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of around 34°C. Its

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is characterized by extensive dry and sandy flat lands, sparsely adorned with

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. Additionally, the average wind speed in Tarmuwa Local Government Area is recorded at 11

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Economic

Trade holds a significant position within Tarmuwa Local Government Area's

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. The area hosts various markets, including the bustling Mafa market, where a diverse range of goods are traded among numerous buyers and sellers. Furthermore, Tarmuwa Local Government Area is involved in the rearing and sale of animals such as

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donkeys The donkey or ass is a domesticated equine. It derives from the African wild ass, ''Equus africanus'', and may be classified either as a subspecies thereof, ''Equus africanus asinus'', or as a separate species, ''Equus asinus''. It was domes ...

, and

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mat A mat is a hard or soft floor covering that generally is placed on a floor or other flat surface. Mats serve a range of purposes including: * serving to clean items passed over it, such as a doormat, which removes dirt from the soles of shoe ...

and

basket weaving Basket weaving (also basketry or basket making) is the process of weaving or sewing pliable materials into three-dimensional artifacts, such as baskets, mats, mesh bags or even furniture. Craftspeople and artists specialized in making baskets ...

, as well as blacksmithing.

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Local Government Areas in Yobe State {{yobe-geo-stub

Geography

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