Jalingo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Nigeria
About Jalingo
The word "Jalingo" means "superior place". Jalingo has been estimated to have a population of 118,000. After Gongola state was divided into Adamawa and Taraba states, Jalingo became the state capital of Taraba in 1991. The city is largely dominated by Fulanis and other small secondary ethnic groups. Jalingo falls in the savanna-covered foothills of the Shebshi Mountains which is about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of the Benue River. In the north, Jalingo shares borders with Bauchi and Gombe states; on the west, it shares with Benue, Nassarawa, and Plateau states; and to the east and south, Adamawa state andCameroonrespectively. Jalingo has a climate of Tropical Savanna with an annual average temperature of 34 °C like other states of the country bordering it.The temperature in Jalingo is usua
Top Attractions in Jalingo
Explore the best things to see and do in Jalingo:
- ★Tashan Lau Park
Where to Eat in Jalingo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴A.I.M
- 🍴Celehany's Kitchen
- 🍴Cuisines Dè Lush
- 🍴Golden Menu Restaurant
- 🍴Nature's Own Restaurant
- 🍴New System Cuisine
Where to Stay in Jalingo
- 🏨Balfa Hotel
- 🏨Fast Track Hotel
- 🏨Muri Hotel
- 🏨Sanaf Hotel & Suites
- 🏨Shield Hotel
- 🏨Star Exclusive Hotel
Jalingo Travel Guide Sections
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