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. It has an area of 291 km2 and a population of 729,300 at the 2006 census.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: local government area of Nigeria with 437,000 residents
- Description: local government area in jos ,Nigeria
- Also known as: “Jos North Local Government Area”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jos Museum.
Jos Museum
Museum
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jos.
Jos
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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.
Jos North
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Localities in the Area
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