Zonzon is a district and a village community in
Zangon Kataf Local Government Area,
southern Kaduna state
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in the
Middle Belt
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region of
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The postal code for the area is 802138.
Settlements
[Achi et al (2019) p. 11][ The following are some major settlements in Zonzon district include:
* Apyia Babum
* Aza Akat
* Chen Akoo
* Fabwang (T. , J. , H. )
* Kati (H. )
* Mabukhwu
* Makunanshyia
* Makutsatim
* Manyi Sansak
* Mashan
* Masong
* Mawuka
* Mawukili
* Sakum
* Taligan (I, II)
* Zonzon
]
Demographics
The people of Zonzon district are primarily Atyap people, with settlers from other parts of Nigeria in its major towns.
Notable people
* Engr. Andrew Yakubu Laah, engineer
* Atyoli Bala Achi (late), historian, writer
* Agwam Dominic Gambo Yahaya (KSM), Agwatyap III
* AVM Ishaya Aboi Shekari (rtd.), military officer
See also
* Atyap chiefdom
* Jei District
* Kanai, Nigeria
* List of villages in Kaduna State
This is a list of villages and settlements in Kaduna State, Nigeria organised by local government areas of Nigeria, local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes in Nigeria, postal codes also given).
By postal code
By electo ...
References
Zangon Kataf
Populated places in Kaduna State
Atyap chiefdom
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