Demsa

Demsa
LGA and town
Demsa
Coordinates: 9°25′N 12°8′E / 9.417°N 12.133°E / 9.417; 12.133Coordinates: 9°25′N 12°8′E / 9.417°N 12.133°E / 9.417; 12.133
Country	Nigeria
State	Adamawa State
Population (2006)
• Total	180,251
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

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 predominantly by 3 ethnic groups which are the Bachama, Batta and Mbula.^[2]

Adamawa State

State capital: Yola

LGAs	Demsa Fufore Ganye Guyuk Gombi Girei Hong Jada Lamurde Madagali Maiha Mayo Belwa Michika Mubi North Mubi South Numan Shelleng Song Toungo Yola North Yola South

References

↑ Nigeria Census, 2006
↑ https://adigaproductions.wordpress.com/an-overview-of-bachama-history/

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