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Kala/Balge

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Also known as Kala-Balge

Kala/Balge is a Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. It is the easternmost LGA of Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Rann.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Kala/Balge
Settlement.settlement_type
LGA
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Borno State
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Capital
Settlement.leader_title
chairman
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of
2006
Settlement.timezone
WAT
Settlement.utc_offset
+1
Settlement.mapframe
yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom
8
Settlement.mapframe wikidata
yes
Settlement.mapframe marker
village
Settlement.postal_code
+234

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Wikidata facts

Country
Nigeria
Located in
Borno State
Continent
Africa
Population
60834
Area
1896
Sources (4)

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Climate/Geography
  • Towns and Villages
  • Postal Code
  • History
  • Insurgency
  • References

Kala/Balge is a Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. It is the easternmost LGA of Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Rann.

== Climate/Geography == The overall area of Kala Balge LGA is 1,896 square kilometres, with an average temperature of 34°C. The LGA experiences two distinct seasons: the dry and the wet. The dry season is frequently marked by exceptionally high temperatures in the region. It is calculated that the average wind speed in Kala Balge LGA is 9 km/h.

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