Jos North

Jos North is a local government area in , . Its headquarters are in the city center of . 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.
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  • 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.

Museum
is a in , . 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.

is the state capital of in . 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

Latitude
9.9394° or 9° 56′ 22″ north
Longitude
8.9022° or 8° 54′ 8″ east
Population
437,000
Elevation
1,200 metres (3,937 feet)
Open location code
6FXCWWQ2+PV
Geo­Names ID
8634514
Wiki­data ID
Q10967141
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Jos North” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Jos North
  • Chinese: Pak Jos
  • French: Jos Nord
  • Hausa: Jos ta Arewa
  • Igbo: Jos North
  • Italian: Jos North
  • Min Nan Chinese: Pak Jos
  • Spanish: Jos North
  • Yoruba: Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Àríwá Jos

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dogon Dutse and University of Jos.

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