Shendam
Shendam | |
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LGA and town | |
Shendam Location in Nigeria | |
Coordinates: 8°43′N 9°30′E / 8.717°N 9.500°ECoordinates: 8°43′N 9°30′E / 8.717°N 9.500°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Plateau State |
Headquarters | Shendam Town |
Area | |
• Total | 2,477 km2 (956 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 205,119 |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 940 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.SH |
Shendam is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shendam at8°53′00″N 9°32′00″E / 8.88333°N 9.53333°E.
It has an area of 2,477 km² and a population of 208,017 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 940.[1]
The Goemai language is spoken in Shendam NGA.[2]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ↑ Goemai at Ethnologue
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