Mangu, Nigeria
Mangu is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Mangu at9°31′00″N 9°06′00″E.
Mangu | |
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LGA and town | |
  Mangu Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′N 9°08′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Mangu Town |
| Government | |
| • chairman | Titus Bise[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,653 km2 (638 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 294,931 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 932 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.MA |
It has an area of 1,653 km2 and a population of 294,931 at the 2006 census.
The major ethnic group found in Mangu is the Mwaghavul People, They occupy the districts of, Panyam, Pushit, Kerang, Mangun, Kombun, Ampang West, and the Local government Headquarters (Mangu). Other ethnic groups include the Pyem (found in Gindiri), The Chakfem People (found in the southern hills of Jipal, and Chakfem) and the Kwanka or Kadung people inhabiting the northeastern in Kadunung. There are also some scattered Mupun settlements in Bwanzuhum Tilengten.
Mangu Local government also host the Factory of Nigeria's first and most cherish bottled water; SWAN Spring Water, Located at the foot of the Kerang Volcanic Mountains.
The postal code of the area is 932.[2]
References
- https://www.channelstv.com/tag/chairman-of-mangu-lga/
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Jos | ||
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