Hong, Nigeria
Hong | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Hong | |
  Hong Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°13′54″N 12°55′49″E / 10.23167°N 12.93028°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Adamawa State |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,588 km2 (999 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 260,900 |
| • Density | 100.8/km2 (261.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Hong is a town and a Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Hong is the capital city of the Holba (Kilba) ethnic group with some other ethnic group and tribes such as the Marghi, Kamwe and Fulani.[2]
Demography
In a 2022 demographic survey of Internally displaced persons (IDPs), the area was found to be dominantly Kilba (Holba). The most commonly reported languages (spoken at homes and places of primary residence) present in the local government area were; Kilba/South Marghi – 85.3%, Kamwe – 5.5%, Hausa – 3.4%, Fulfulde, specifically Eastern or Adamawa Fulfulde – 2.8%, Yoruba – 1.2%, Marghi – 1.2% and English – 0.5%.[3] This data was not obtained from a nationally co-ordinated population headcount. The last time Nigeria included ethnic and linguistic data in its enumeration parameters was in the national census of 1963.[4]
Climate
In Hong, the wet season is oppressive and overcast, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 15 °C (59 °F) to 38 °C (101 °F) and is rarely below 12 °C (54 °F) or above 42 °C (107 °F).[5]
Government and infrastructure
The local government administrative headquarters is located within Hong.
The LGA falls under Adamawa Central Senatorial District and Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency. It has 12 political wards that are subdivided into two State Constituencies, with each having six wards. Hong Constituency comprises Bangshika ward, Daksiri ward, Hong ward, Husherizum ward, Shangui ward and Thilbang ward. Uba/Gaya Constituency comprises Garaha ward, Gaya ward, Hildi ward, Kwarhi ward, Mayo-lope ward and Uba ward.
Wards in Hong LGA
There are 12 wards in Hong LGA.[2] The wards are as follows:
- Bangshika Ward
- Daksiri Ward
- Garaha Ward
- Gaya Ward
- Hildi Ward
- Hong Ward
- Husherizum Ward
- Kwarhi Ward
- Mayo-Lope Ward
- Shangui Ward
- Thilbang Ward
- Uba Ward[6]
Communities
Districts in the area include Dugwaba, Gaya, Hildi, Hong, Kulinyi, Pella, Uba, Mugwahi, Mayolope/Gashala, Muffa, Yadul, Uding, Hyema and Shangui.
Notable people
- Barr. Boss Gida Mustapha Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation
- Rt. Hon. James Barka, former acting governor, Adamawa State
- Prof. Salihu Mustafa former VC FUTY
State capital: Yola | ||
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References
- ↑ "Hong (Local Government Area, Nigeria) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- 1 2 "Hong Local Government Area". finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ↑ "Language use data platform". CLEAR Global. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "History of Population Census in Nigeria". National Population Commission. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Hong Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) – Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ↑ "HONG wards new and existing polling unit – eduweb". 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2023-08-23.