Girei

Girei
LGA and town
Nickname(s): man geda bata bacci ko anyi ruwan sama
Girei
Coordinates: 9°22′N 12°33′E / 9.367°N 12.550°E / 9.367; 12.550Coordinates: 9°22′N 12°33′E / 9.367°N 12.550°E / 9.367; 12.550
Country	Nigeria
State	Adamawa State
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

Girei is a town and local government area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. It lies on the Benue River. The dominant tribe in the area are the Fulɓe or Fulani; however, a substantial number of Bwatiye also dwell in villages such as Greng, Ntabo, and Labondo within the Girei local government area. The primary occupation of the people in the area is farming and cattle rearing. Girei is also a home to Radio Gotel.

Adamawa State

State capital: Yola

LGAs	Demsa Fufore Ganye Guyuk Gombi Girei Hong Jada Lamurde Madagali Maiha Mayo Belwa Michika Mubi North Mubi South Numan Shelleng Song Toungo Yola North Yola South

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