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Plateau Languages
The forty or so Plateau languages are a tentative group of Benue–Congo languages spoken by 15 million people on the Jos Plateau, Southern Kaduna, Nasarawa State and in adjacent areas in central Nigeria. Berom and Eggon have the most speakers. Most Plateau languages are threatened and have around 2,000-10,000 speakers.Blench, Roger. 2007. Language families of the Nigerian Middle Belt and the historical implications of their distribution'. Presented to the Jos Linguistic Circle in Jos, Nigeria, July 25, 2007. Defining features of the Plateau family have only been published in manuscript form (Blench 2008). Many of the languages have highly elaborate phonology systems that make comparison with poor data difficult. Branches and locations Below is a list of major Plateau branches and their primary locations (centres of diversity) based on Blench (2019). The Plateau languages are highly typologically and lexically diverse. For instance, Roger Blench (2022) notes that Beromic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateau State
Plateau is a northern states of Nigeria, Nigerian state. It is located in the north-central geopolitical zone of Nigeria and includes a range of hills surrounding the Jos Plateau. Plateau State is described as "The Home of Peace and Tourism". The state has a population of around 4.7 million people. Its capital city is Jos. Geography Boundaries Plateau State is located in the north-central zone out of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. With an area of , the state has an estimated population of about three million people. It is located between latitude 8°24' N and 10°30' N and longitude 8°32' E and 10°38' E. The state is named after the Jos Plateau, a mountainous area in the north of the state with rock formations. Bare rocks are scattered across the grasslands, which cover the plateau. The altitude ranges from around to a peak of above sea level in the Shere Hills range near Jos. Years of tin and columbite mining have left the area strewn with deep gorges and lakes. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jos North
Jos North is a local government area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the city center of Jos. The postal code of the area is 930. It has an area of 291 km and a population of 729,300 at the 2006 census. The ethnic group found in this area includes Anaguta. Jos North is the commercial nerve centre of the state, as it houses the state's branch of Nigeria's Central Bank; the headquarters of many commercial banks are also located here, as well as the currency exchanges along Ahmadu Bello way. All basic and essential services can be found in Jos North from the Jos Main market (terminus) to Kabong or Rukuba Road satellite market; however, due to recent communal clashes, many 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 Majesty Queen Elizabeth II together with her consort Prince Philip had a stopover during the weekend to rest at Jishe known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jos East
Jos East is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Angware. its predominant tribe is The Afizere' also known as Jarawa, Jos East is a dividend of Jos where Jos North, and Jos south are the rest dividends, Jos east is a local government in plateau state, the Asharwa international dance group is major dance group of the Afizere people they represented Nigeria in countries like UK, US, South Africa, Kenya, Ukraine etc. It's also a very well known tribe in Nigeria. It had an area of 1,020 km and a population of 85,602 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 930. Climate/Geography Jos East LGA has an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a total area of 1020 square kilometers. The region experiences two distinct seasons, known as the dry and the wet seasons, with an annual total of 1750 mm of precipitation. In Jos East LGA, the average wind speed In meteorology, wind speed, or wind flow speed, is a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bassa, Plateau State
Bassa is a Local Government Area in the north of Plateau State, Nigeria, bordering Kaduna and Bauchi States. Its headquarters are in the town of Bassa at. It has an area of 1,743 km with other small towns like Miango, Mc Alley; originally called Biciza, Jengre, villages such as Binchin, Zukku, Kwal, Saya, Gurum among many others and a population of 186,859 at the 2006 census. Bassa local government houses the Nigerian Army 3 Division, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment as well as a police station and the First bank of Nigeria. The postal code of the area is 930. Languages Languages spoken in Bassa are Rigwe, Timap, Ce, Buji– Boze, Atsam, Zele, Baw, T'kurmi, Lemoro, Shakara, Sanga, Tijanji, Tunzuii and Zora. Hausa and English are also widely spoken. Festivals Some festivals in Bassa Local Government Area; Remeze – Buji, Azarachi festival of Irigwe, Irigwe New Year Celebration, Anchoncho– a hunting festival of the Bache (Rukuba) people, Amo new-ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zangon Kataf
Zangon Kataf (, also Katab, Cuttub), is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area in Southern Kaduna, southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Zonkwa. It is also a name of a town in the Atyap Chiefdom, chiefdom of the Atyap. Other towns include: Batadon (Madakiya), Agut Ntswuo (Samaru Kataf), Kamantan, Anchuna and Kamuru. It has an area of 2,579 km and a population of 318,991 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 802. History Following the creation Kaduna State, Kaduna and Katsina State, Katsina from the old North-Central State in 1989, Zangon Kataf LGA was also created from the old Kachia LGA in the same year. Geography With an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, Zangon Kataf LGA is 2,668 square kilometers in size. The LGA experiences two different seasons, known as the wet and dry seasons, with an average humidity of 27% in the region. Landscape In Zangon Kataf LGA, the mountain with the highest peak is Kacece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauru
Kauru is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area in Southern Kaduna, southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. The area is 3,186 km. Its headquarters are in the town of Kauru. The postal code of the area is 811. Boundaries Kauru Local Government Area (LGA) shares boundaries with Zangon Kataf LGA to the southwest, Kajuru, Igabi and Soba, Nigeria, Soba LGAs to the northwest, Kubau LGA to the north, Lere, Nigeria, Lere LGA to the northeast, Kaura, Nigeria, Kaura LGA to the south; and Bassa, Plateau State, Bassa and Riyom LGAs of Plateau State to southeast, respectively. Administrative subdivisions Kauru Local Government Area consists of 11 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions), namely: # Badurum # Bital # Damakasuwa # Dawaki # Geshere, Nigeria, Geshere # Kamaru # Kauru East # Kauru West # Kwassam # Makami # Pari Population Kauru Local Government Area has an area of 2,810 km, with a population density of 106.3/km [2016] and annual population change ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaura, Kaduna
Kaura () is a town and a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaura in Asholyio ( Moroa) Chiefdom. The Local Government Council is chaired by Matthias Siman. Other towns include: Takad (Attakar)Manchok and Kagoro. It has an area of 461 km and a population of 174,626 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 801. Boundaries Kaura (''Watyap'') Local Government Area (LGA) shares boundaries with Zangon Kataf LGA to the west, Kauru LGA to the north, Jema'a LGA to the south; and Riyom LGA of Plateau State to the east, respectively. Administrative subdivisions Kaura Local Government Area consists of 10 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions) or electoral wards, namely: #Agban #Bondong (Gbandang) #Fada (Ucyio) #Kadarko #Kaura (Watyap) #Kpak #Kukum # Malagum (Zali) #Manchok (Tsok) #Zankan Population Kaura Local Government Area according to the March 21, 2006 national population census was put at 174,626 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajuru
Kajuru ( Adara: Ajure) is a local government area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its also headquarters is in the town of Kajuru. The local government is located on longitude 9° 59'N and 10° 55'N and latitude 7° 34'E and 8° 13'E, with an area of 2,229 km2. History It was carved out of Chikun Local Government Area in March 1997 by the military administration of Gen. Sani Abacha's regime. At creation, it was made up of two traditional districts, Kajuru and Kufana. Additional districts were created, bringing the number to 14 districts (Toro 2001), now 10. Boundaries Kajuru Local government area (LGA) shares boundaries with Igabi LGA to the north, Chikun LGA to the west, Kauru LGA to the east, Zangon Kataf LGA and Kachia LGA to the southwest and south, respectively. Administrative subdivisions Kajuru Local Government Area consists of 10 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions), namely: # Afogo # Buda # Idon # Kajuru # Kallah # Kasuwan Magani # Kufana # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagarko
Kagarko ( Tinɔr: or Wogong) is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State of Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kagarko. It has an area of 2,356 km and a population of 239,058 at the 2006 census. The Local Government Council is chaired by Nasara Rabo. The postal code is 802. Boundaries Kagarko Local Government Area (LGA) shares boundaries with Kachia LGA to the north, Jaba LGA to the east; Paikoro and Gurara LGAs to the west and Tafa LGA to the southwest all of Niger State; Bwari LGA of the FCT; and Karu LGA of Nasarawa State to the south, respectively. Administrative subdivisions Kagarko Local Government Area consists of 10 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions) or electoral wards, namely: #Aribi #Iddah #Jere North #Jere South #Kagarko North #Kagarko South #Katugal (Ator) #Kukui #Kurmin Jibrin (Kosheng) #Kushe It also comprises about eleven districts, which are: # Shadalafiya (Nkui) #Katugal #Kushe # Jere #Dogon Kurmi (Uner) #Kenyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kachia
Kachia ( Adara: ''Akhwee'') is a Local Government Area in the southern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kachia. It has an area of 4,570 km and a population of 252,568 in the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 802. Boundaries The Kachia Local Government Area (LGA) shares boundaries with the Zangon Kataf LGA to the east, the Kajuru LGA to the northeast, the Kagarko LGA to the south, the Jaba LGA to the southeast, the Chikun LGA to the northwest; and Munya and Paikoro LGAs of Niger State to west, respectively. Administrative subdivisions The Kachia Local Government Area consists of 12 subdivisions (second-order administrative divisions) or electoral wards, namely: #Agunu #Ankwa #Awon #Bishini #Dokwa #Gidan Tagwai #Gumel #Kachia (Akhwee) #Kateri (Anumafa) #Kurmin Musa #Kwaturu #Sabon Sarki (Ghiing) Population According to the March 21, 2006 national population census, the Kachia Local Government Area's population was put at 252,56 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaba, Nigeria
Jaba is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. It covers an area of 531 km2. It is located close to the Jos Plateau region and Abuja in the central part of Nigeria in West Africa. The local government capital is in the town of Kwoi. The postal code of the area is 801. The Chairman of the local government oversee both economic and developmental activities in the area. Etymology It is named after a local Hausa word used to describe the Ham people who occupy most of the local government. The Ham people describe the word as derogatory. History The Local Government was created on the 27th of August 1991. It was carved out from Jema'a Local Government Area. The local government is one of the old place in southern Kaduna, which the Jaba paramount chiefs since the colonial administration from 1910 till date. Geography The Jaba local government area has an average temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a total area of 368 square kilometers. The Local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Plateau Languages
The twenty Central Plateau languages are a residual branch of the Plateau family spoken in central Nigeria. Tyap (or Katab) has over 200,000 speakers, and the closely related Jju (or Kaje) has well over 300,000. Hyam (or Jabba) has another 100,000. Cori is famous for being one of very few languages with six tone levels, though only three are needed for writing. Classification The Central Plateau languages are a close geographical group with numerous connections; however, they are to some extent a residual group and may be a sprachbund. The following classification is taken from Blench (2008). A distinction between North Plateau and the rest of Central Plateau is possible but appears to be geographic; Gerhardt (1994) argues they belong together. Each of the second-level bullets is a single language or dialect cluster and is obviously valid. However, most of the first-level groups (Hyamic, North Plateau, Gyongic, Koro) are not self-evident and may continue to be revised. * Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
