Demsa

Demsa is a Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria with headquarters located in Demsa. Demsa lies on the Benue River. Population is 180,251.[1] It is inhabited by ethnic groups such as the Bachama, Batta, Yandang, Bille, Mbula, Maya, Bare and fulani.[2]

Demsa
LGA and town
Demsa
Coordinates: 9°25′N 12°8′E
Country Nigeria
StateAdamawa State
HeadquartersDemsa
Population
 (2006)
  Total180,251
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Languages

The languages spoken in Demsa LGA are,[3]

References

  1. Nigeria Census, 2006
  2. "AN OVERVIEW OF BACHAMA HISTORY". Adigaproductions's Blog. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  3. "Nigeria - Languages". Ethnologue, 22d edition. Feb 2019.
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