Jos North
Jos North is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the city center of Jos.The postal code of the area is 930.[1]
Jos North
Gwash | |
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LGA | |
| Nickname(s): J-Town | |
  Jos North Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′N 8°54′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Jos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 291 km2 (112 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 429,300 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 930 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.JN |
It has an area of 291 km2 and a population of 429,300 at the 2006 census. The ethnic groups found in this area include: Afizere, Anaguta, Bache Irigwe and Berom and Hausa-Fulani.
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Jos | ||
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