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Hong
LGA and town
Nickname: 
h town
Hong is located in Nigeria
Hong
Hong
Coordinates: 10°13′54″N 12°55′49″E / 10.23167°N 12.93028°E / 10.23167; 12.93028
Country Nigeria
StateAdamawa State
Area
 • Total999 sq mi (2,588 km2)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total260,900
 • Density260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Hong is a town and a Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Hong is the capital city of the Kilba.[2]

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 59°F to 101°F and is rarely below 54°F or above 107°F.[3]

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:

Communities

Districts in the area include Dugwaba, Gaya, Hildi, Hong, Kulinyi, Pella and Uba.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Hong (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ a b "Hong Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  3. ^ "Hong Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  4. ^ "HONG wards new and existing polling unit - eduweb". 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  5. ^ "Boss Mustapha", Wikipedia, 2023-06-02, retrieved 2023-08-23
  6. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2018-10-25). "17 perm secs in Adamawa protest against appointment of HoS". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  7. ^ "Ministry of Information and Strategy – Adamawa State Planning Commission". Retrieved 2023-08-23.


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