Kanke, Nigeria
Kanke is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kwal.
Kanke, Nigeria | |
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LGA | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Kwal |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
It has an area of 926 km2 and a population of 121,424 at the 2006 census. Majority of populations are the Angas - 95%, with the remaining 5% Taroh, Borghum, and Siyawa. Nigeria's former president, Yakubu Gowon is from the Kanke LGA.
The postal code of the area is 933.
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