Mambiloid · Nigeria’s peoples
Mambila
The Mambila are the original and predominant people of the Mambilla Plateau, Sardauna LGA of Taraba State, with more in Cameroon (about 300,000 in Nigeria in 2015).
At a glance
- Where do the Mambila people live?
- Their homeland is in Sardauna in Taraba State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Mambila speak?
- Mambila, a language of the Mambiloid family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Bantoid › Mambiloid).
Overview
The Mambila are the original and predominant people of the Mambilla Plateau, Sardauna LGA of Taraba State, with more in Cameroon (about 300,000 in Nigeria in 2015). Most people on the plateau speak Mambila as their first language. The largest minorities are the Fulani and the Kaka, who came centuries later.[2],[3],[1]High confidence
Where the Mambila live
Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.
Taraba
- Sardauna(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Mambilla Plateau (Gembu)
Sardauna, Taraba State: Gembu.[2]High confidence
The highest plateau in Nigeria, about 1,600 m, with peaks over 2,000 m such as Chappal Waddi; the Mambila are its original and main people, with Fulani and Kaka minorities. Gembu is its largest town.[2]
Language
Mambila, a language of the Mambiloid family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Bantoid › Mambiloid).[1]High confidence
Sources
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