Mangu | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 9°26′N 9°08′E / 9.433°N 9.133°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Plateau State |
Headquarters | Mangu Town |
Government | |
• Type | Local government |
• Chairman | Markus Artu |
Area | |
• Total | 1,653 km2 (638 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 294,931 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 932 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.MA |
Mangu is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Governor Caleb Mutfwang appointed Markus Artu as the Transition Committee Chairman of the LGA.[1] Its headquarters are in the town of Mangu at 9°31′00″N 9°06′00″E / 9.51667°N 9.10000°E.
It has an area of 1,653 km2 and a population of 294,931 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 932.[2]