Donga is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Donga on the Donga River at7°43′00″N 10°03′00″E / 7.71667°N 10.05000°E / 7.71667; 10.05000.

Donga has an area of 3,121 km and also serves as the home of the Donga river which flows through the LGA. The average temperature of Donga is around 32°C while the humidity level of the LGA is an average of 17 percent.

The hottest and coldest months of Donga are March and December, respectively, with average high temperatures of under 85°F and low temperatures of under 65°F. The hot season, which runs from February 5 to April 14, lasts for 2.3 months and with daily highs that average more than 91°F. March is the hottest month in Donga with an average high temperature of 93°F and low temperature of 74°F. The average daily maximum temperature during the 3.5-month cool season, which runs from June 24 to October 9, is below 85°F. December is the coldest month of the year in Donga, with an average high temperature of 86°F and low of 65°F.

Donga has approximately 177, 900 population with the conglomeration of different tribes such as the Tiv, Chamba, the Ichen, the Hausa and the Fulani.

The most widely practiced religions in Donga are Islam and Christianity.

The occupation of most of the inhabitants are farming, hunting, fishing, cattle rearing and trading.

The postal code of the area is 671.

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