About: Yala, Nigeria

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Yala is a Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Okpoma in the east of the area at 6°35′35″N 8°38′01″E / 6.59306°N 8.63361°E. It has an area of 1,739 km2 and a population of 210,843 at the 2006 census. This makes Yala the second most populated LGA in Cross River State, coming after Akpabuyo. The postal code of the area is 550. Other major tribes in Yala Local Government Area are, Igede-Edii (Anyadaha, Anyugbe, Eminyi, Ibilla, Igbakobor and Opiriku), Itekpa, Gabu, and . They speak Igede, Kukelle and Yache language respectively. History

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  • Yala es una localidad del estado de Cross River, en Nigeria, con una población estimada en marzo de 2016 de 282 700 habitantes.​ Se encuentra ubicada en el extremo sureste del país, junto a la frontera con Camerún. (es)
  • Yala est une zone de gouvernement local de l'État de Cross River au Nigeria. (fr)
  • Yala is a Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Okpoma in the east of the area at 6°35′35″N 8°38′01″E / 6.59306°N 8.63361°E. It has an area of 1,739 km2 and a population of 210,843 at the 2006 census. This makes Yala the second most populated LGA in Cross River State, coming after Akpabuyo. The postal code of the area is 550. The dominant tribe in the Area are the Yala. Major settlements in Yala LGA include Okpoma, Okuku, Yahe, , Ijegu, Oloko, , , , , , , , Maa, Wonye, Uchu, Osina, Mbuor, Aliforkpa, Echumofana, Wanihem, Wanikade, Wanokom, Ijiraga, Ntrigom etc. Yala is also a language spoken by some inhabitants of Yalaland. Other major tribes in Yala Local Government Area are, Igede-Edii (Anyadaha, Anyugbe, Eminyi, Ibilla, Igbakobor and Opiriku), Itekpa, Gabu, and . They speak Igede, Kukelle and Yache language respectively. The LGA has abundant salt deposit which can sustain any small to medium scale salt industry. There are many salt ponds in Okpoma which are of great history to the people and are mined locally. The LGA also offers a wide range of investment opportunities in agro-based industries as well as solid mineral industries. History The Yala people are closely related to the Idoma people of Benue state, Nigeria and can understand their language. It is said that the Yala people left Benue state in search of salt, having found it in abundance in present day Yala, decided to stay. (en)
  • Yala è una delle diciotto aree a governo locale (local government areas) in cui è suddiviso lo stato di Cross River, nella Repubblica Federale della Nigeria.Si estende su una superficie di 1.739 chilometri quadrati e conta una popolazione di 210.843 abitanti. (it)
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  • Yala es una localidad del estado de Cross River, en Nigeria, con una población estimada en marzo de 2016 de 282 700 habitantes.​ Se encuentra ubicada en el extremo sureste del país, junto a la frontera con Camerún. (es)
  • Yala est une zone de gouvernement local de l'État de Cross River au Nigeria. (fr)
  • Yala è una delle diciotto aree a governo locale (local government areas) in cui è suddiviso lo stato di Cross River, nella Repubblica Federale della Nigeria.Si estende su una superficie di 1.739 chilometri quadrati e conta una popolazione di 210.843 abitanti. (it)
  • Yala is a Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Okpoma in the east of the area at 6°35′35″N 8°38′01″E / 6.59306°N 8.63361°E. It has an area of 1,739 km2 and a population of 210,843 at the 2006 census. This makes Yala the second most populated LGA in Cross River State, coming after Akpabuyo. The postal code of the area is 550. Other major tribes in Yala Local Government Area are, Igede-Edii (Anyadaha, Anyugbe, Eminyi, Ibilla, Igbakobor and Opiriku), Itekpa, Gabu, and . They speak Igede, Kukelle and Yache language respectively. History (en)
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