Tarka, Nigeria
Tarka, Nigeria | |
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Interactive map of Tarka, Nigeria | |
Tarka, 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] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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 and 33°C, and rainfall totals around 1,200–1,600 mm per year.[3]
References
- ^ "Hon. Anthony Sende – Tarka – Government of Benue State of Nigeria". benuestate.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Weather Dallas". meteoblue. 2025-11-28. Retrieved 2025-11-28.