Zangon Kataf
Zangon Kataf (Tyap: Nietcen-A̱fakan) is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Zonkwa. It is also a name of a town in the chiefdom of the Atyap. Other towns include: Batadon (Madakiya), Chenkwon (Samaru Kataf), Kamantan, Anchuna and Kamuru. It has an area of 2,579 km2 and a population of 318,991 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 802.
Zangon Kataf
Nietcen-A̱fakan Maba̱ta̱do, Mabarado | |
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LGA and Town | |
Zangon Kataf | |
| Coordinates: 9.8°N 8.3°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Headquarters | Zonkwa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Chairman | Dr Elias Manza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 996 sq mi (2,579 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 318,991 |
| • Density | 433/sq mi (167.0/km2) |
| 2006 National Census | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KD.ZK |
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