Balanga

About

Balanga is one of the eleven local government areas in Gombe State, Nigeria, and falls under the southern senatorial district of the state. Its administrative headquarters is at Talasse town. The LGA is bordered by Yamaltu/Deba LGA to the north, Adamawa State to the south and east, and Shongom, Kaltungo and Akko LGA to the west. The area relies heavily on agriculture, with crops such as tomatoes, sorghum, maize, beans and groundnuts farmed nearby. Mineral deposits include bentonite, limestone, granite and topaz, and the Balanga Dam lies within its boundaries. The main languages spoken are Hausa, Fulfulde and Waja, and Islam is the most commonly practised religion.