Yola is the capital city and administrative center of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Located on the Benue River, it has a population of 88,500 (2004). Established in 1841, Yola was the capital of [Laka people] until it was taken by the British in 1901. Daytime temperatures can easily exceed 40 °C (104.0 °F) during the dry season (April/May).