Taraba State, Nigeria · Africa
Gassol sits on the route: 45 minutes from Mutum Biyu.
Gassol is a town located in Taraba State, Nigeria. With a population of 14,326, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Gassol sits in Nigeria. It's in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gassol to your route.
Gassol is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Mutum Biyu (or Mutumbiyu or Mutum Mbiyu) on the A4 highway at8°38′00″N 10°46′00″E.
It has an area of 5,548 km2 and a population of 244,749 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 672.
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Gassol is the Benue River and the Taraba River flows north through the area to its confluence with the Benue.
Gassol is one of the sixteen LGAs of Taraba State whose majority population is the Fulani, Wurkun, Tiv and Jukun people, it is regarded as the hub of agriculture in Taraba with fulani rearing great herds of cattle while the Tiv and Jukun cultivate much yam making Dan-Anacha to have the biggest yam market in Taraba State, Dan-Anacha yam market. Fishing activities are greatly carried out by the Jukun Wanu people in Tella, one of the major towns in the LGA. Due to ethnic conflicts, there have been attempts to rename Dan-Anacha to Kwararafa though rejected by some people who believe it could be intended to favour a specific ethnic group.
There are 12 Wards in GASSOL local government area namely: GASSOL, GUNDUMA, MUTUM BIYU I, MUTUM BIYU II, NAM NAI, SABON GIDA, SARKIN SHIRA, SENDIRDE, TUTARE, WUROJAM, WURYO, YARIMA
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Gassol is located in Taraba State, Nigeria, Africa. The coordinates are 8.5353 latitude, 10.4461 longitude.
Gassol has a population of approximately 14,326 people, making it a town in Nigeria.
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