Tarka is a Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Wannune.

Tarka, Nigeria
Tarka, Nigeria is located in Nigeria
Tarka, Nigeria
Tarka, Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°37′15″N 8°52′55″E / 7.6208°N 8.8819°E / 7.6208; 8.8819
Country Nigeria
StateBenue State
Local Government HeadquartersWannune
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilAnthony Sende[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Map

It has an area of 371 km2 and a population of 79,494 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 981.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Hon. Anthony Sende – Tarka – Government of Benue State of Nigeria". benuestate.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.