Balanga, Nigeria
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| Balanga | |
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| LGA | |
 Balanga
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Gombe State |
| Headquarters | Talasse |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Abdullahi Garba Talesse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,626 km2 (628 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 212,549 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 761 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.GO.BA |
Balanga is a Local Government Area in the southeast of Gombe State, Nigeria, bordering Adamawa State. Its headquarters are in the town of Tallase.
It has an area of 1,626 km² and a population of 212,549 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 761.[1]
The Loojaa settlement in Balanga Local Government Area is home to the endangered Jalaa language, (autonym bàsàrə̀n dà jàlààbè̩), a language isolate also known as Centúúm or Cen Tuum.[2]
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