Taraba State Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state in the northern part of Nigeria
About Taraba State
Taraba state was founded during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida in 1991, the state was created from the former Gongola State. Taraba State lies largely within the middle of Nigeria and consists of undulating landscape dotted with a few mountainous features. These include the scenic and prominent Mambilla Plateau. The state lies largely within the tropical zone and has a vegetation of low forest in the southern part and grassland in the northern part. The Mambilla Plateau with an altitude of 1,800 meters (6000 ft) above sea level has a temperate climate all year round. Taraba State's economy is characterized by agriculture which is the most popular and major occupation in Taraba state. Cash crops produced in the state include coffee, tea, groundnuts and cotton. cCrops such
Top Attractions in Taraba State
Explore the best things to see and do in Taraba State:
- ★Donga River Basin Forest
- ★Gashaka-Gumti National Park
- ★Mambilla Plateau
- ★Marmara Crocodile Pond
Taraba State Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: