Shelleng
Shelleng | |
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LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Shelleng | |
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| Coordinates: 9°53′5″N 12°0′32″E / 9.88472°N 12.00889°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Adamawa State |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,381 km2 (533 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 229,000 |
| • Density | 166/km2 (429/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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The LGA shares borders with Guyuk, Demsa, Gombi, and Song LGAs of Adamawa State and Shani LGA in Borno State. Shelleng Local Government Area is made up of various Districts, Towns and villages such as Kiri, Bodwai, Gundo, Jumbul, Shelleng, Bakta, Ketembere, Dumne, Gwapopolok, and Talum. Shelleng Local government has an estimated population of 590,671 inhabitants with the area consisting members of varying ethnic group such as the Kanakuru (Dera), Fulani, Lala, Kiri, and the Bura. The Bura language is one of the spoken languages in Shelleng LGA while the religions of Christianity and Islam are commonly practiced in the area. Popular festivals celebrated in Shelleng LGA include the Mendamo festival while the landmarks in the area include the Kiri Dam and the Shelleng Cottage Hospital.