North Central Nigeria
Plateau State
Jos North

Giring

Giring is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,268 metres. Giring is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Jos Museum.

Museum
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is a in , . The museum was established in 1952 by Bernard Fagg. The museum administers the Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture. is situated 3½ km north of Giring.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jos and Bukuru.

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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.

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is a very old city near in in . It was one of the first built in Nigeria during colonial rule. Jos has always been the home of many cultures.

Giring

Latitude
9.88289° or 9° 52′ 58″ north
Longitude
8.88521° or 8° 53′ 7″ east
Elevation
1,268 metres (4,160 feet)
Open location code
6FXCVVMP+53
Geo­Names ID
9113222
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tudun Wada and Nigerian Institute for Mining and Geoscience.

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