Mangu, Nigeria
Mangu | |
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LGA and town | |
  Mangu Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′N 9°08′E / 9.433°N 9.133°ECoordinates: 9°26′N 9°08′E / 9.433°N 9.133°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 |
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 / 9.51667°N 9.10000°E.
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 Jipal (found in Kaper, Katul, Kabum, Rundum, Kanjing, Bul, Male, Zwagal, Kwa, Kaburuk, Koplar and Dungning.) Pyem (found in Gindiri), The Chakfem People and the Kwanka or Kadung people inhabiting the northeastern in Kadunung.
Mangu Local government also host the Factory of Nigeria's first and most cherished bottle water; SWAN Spring Water, Located at the foot of the Kerang Volcanic Mountains.
The postal code of the area is 932.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Chairman of Mangu LGA – Channels Television".
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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