North East
Gombe State
Capital: Gombe · Created 1996 · ≈3.8 million · Area 18,768 km²
Population
≈3.8 million
Size
18,768 km²
Capital
Gombe
Year created
1996
Geopolitical zone
North East
Languages
Hausa · Fulfulde · Tera · Waja · Tangale · English
Ethnic groups
- Fulani
- Tera
- Tangale
- Waja
- Bolewa
- Kanuri
Natural resources
- Limestone
- Gypsum
- Kaolin
- Uranium
- Coal
Signature foods
- Tuwo shinkafa
- Miyan kuka
- Kilishi
- Dan wake
- Fura da nono
Notable people
- Danjuma Goje (former governor)
- Ibrahim Dankwambo (former governor)
- Inuwa Yahaya (governor)
- Modibbo Adama (jihad-era leader, Yola/Gombe axis)
Culture, values & festivals
- Fulani-Kanuri Emirate customs
- Durbar festivals
- Kwadon and Kaltungo cultural fairs
Top places to visit in Gombe
- 1
Tangale Hills
Iconic granite hills near Billiri — hiking and viewpoints.
- 2
Tula Highlands
Cool climate hills with terraced farms.
- 3
Emir of Gombe's Palace
Traditional palace with Friday durbar sights.
- 4
Lawanti Farms
Popular weekend resort with pools and horses.
About the North East
Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe. Lake Chad basin, Mambilla plateau, diverse ethnic mosaic.