Gwong
Gwong is a village in Jos North, Plateau State and has an elevation of 1,190 metres. Gwong is situated nearby to the neighborhood Secretariat Junction, as well as near the village Barakin Sabawa.- Type: Village
- Address: Jos, 930105
- Postal code: 930105
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jos Museum.
Jos Museum
Museum
Photo: Jiří Komárek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jos Museum is a museum in Jos, Nigeria. The museum was established in 1952 by Bernard Fagg. The museum administers the Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture. Jos Museum is situated 3½ km west of Gwong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jos.
Jos
Photo: Jiří Komárek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jos is the state capital of Plateau State in North Central Nigeria. Before the unrest that has shaken the region, the city's cool climate, scenic plateau location and colonial importance made it a popular tourist destination.
Gwong
- Category: locality
- Location: Jos North, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
9.91667° or 9° 55′ northLongitude
8.91667° or 8° 55′ eastElevation
1,190 metres (3,904 feet)Open location code
6FXCWW88+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 501423590OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
2339672
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