Tarka, Nigeria
Tarka | |
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Interactive map of Tarka | |
  Tarka Location within Nigeria | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Benue State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Wannune |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Anthony Sende[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 371 km2 (143 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 79,494 |
| • Density | 214/km2 (555/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 981 |
Tarka is a Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Wannune.
It has an area of 371 km2 and a population of 79,494 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 981.[2]
Climate
Tarka has a tropical wet and dry climate with a rainy season peaking between June and September and a dry season influenced by Harmattan winds from December to February. Temperatures range between 22 °C (72 °F) and 33 °C (91 °F), and rainfall totals around 1,200–1,600 millimetres (47–63 in) per year.[3]
References
- ↑ "Hon. Anthony Sende – Tarka – Government of Benue State of Nigeria". benuestate.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Weather Dallas". meteoblue. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
State capital: Makurdi | ||
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