Plateau · Nigeria’s peoples

Tarok

The Tarok live in southern Plateau State around Langtang.

At a glance

Where do the Tarok people live?: Their homeland is in Langtang North and Langtang South in Plateau State, across 2 local government areas. They are also a large share of Wase in Plateau State.
What language do the Tarok speak?: Tarok, a language of the Plateau family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Benue-Congo Plateau).

Overview

The Tarok live in southern Plateau State around Langtang. Tarok is the only Plateau State language the survey found in three LGAs.^[2]High confidence

Where the Tarok 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.

Plateau
- Langtang North(Homeland)
- Langtang South(Homeland)
- Wase(Shared area)

Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.

Communities beyond the homeland

Langtang

Langtang North, Plateau State.^[3]High confidence

The main Tarok town, about 186 km south-east of Jos.^[3]

Language

Tarok, a language of the Plateau family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Benue-Congo Plateau). ISO 639-3: yer.^[1]High confidence

Sources

Every claim carries a confidence level: high (well attested), medium (one source or approximate) or disputed (sources disagree).