Jos North
Jos North
Jos Metropolis (Jos and Bukuru Metropolis) | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: J-Town | |
  Jos North Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates:9°55′N8°54′E/ 9.917°N 8.900°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Jos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 291 km2(112 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 970,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1(WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 930 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.JN |
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Jos Northis alocal government areainPlateau State,Nigeria.Its headquarters are in the city center ofJos.Thepostal codeof the area is 930.[1]
It has an area of 291 km2and a population of 729,300 at the 2006 census. The ethnic group found in this area include:Anaguta. Jos North is the commercial nerve centre of the state as it houses the state's branch of Nigeria'sCentral Bankand the headquarters' of the commercial banks are mostly located here as well as the currency exchanges along Ahmadu Bello way. Moreso all basic and essential services can be found in Jos North from the Jos Main market (terminus) to Kabong or Rukuba Road satellite market. Due to the recent communal clashes however a lot of commercial activities are shifting to Jos South. The Gbong Gwom Jos palace and office is located in an area in Jos North called "Jishe" in Berom language. In 1956, Her MajestyQueen Elizabeth IItogether with her consort Prince Philip had a weekend stopover to rest at Jishe known at that time as Tudun Wada cottage during her Nigeria tour.[8] Jos North has a significant slum.[9] Jos North is the location of theUniversity of Josand its teaching hospital at Laminga & theNational Commission for Museums and Monuments.The Nigerian Film Institute is also located in Jos-North at British America junction along Murtala Mohammed way. Both theEvangelical Church of West Africa(ECWA) and theChurch of Christ in Nations(COCIN) are headquartered in this part of the metropolis.
Climate/Geography
[edit]The Jos North LGA has an average annualtemperatureof 28 degrees Celsius and a total area of 291 square kilometers. The region experiences two distinct seasons, known as the dry and the wet seasons, with an annual total of 1750 mm ofprecipitation.In Jos North LGA, the averagewind speedis 11 km/h.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^"Post Offices- with map of LGA".NIPOST. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-10-07.Retrieved2009-10-20.
- ^"Jos North Local Government Area".www.manpower.com.ng.Retrieved2024-08-17.
- ^"Jos North, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground".www.wunderground.com.Retrieved2024-08-17.
- ^"10-Day Weather Forecast for Jos North, Plateau, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | weather.com".The Weather Channel.Retrieved2024-08-17.
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