Barkin Ladi

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Barkin Ladi
LGA and town
Barkin Ladi is located in Nigeria
Barkin Ladi
Barkin Ladi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°34′N 8°55′E / 9.567°N 8.917°E / 9.567; 8.917Coordinates: 9°34′N 8°55′E / 9.567°N 8.917°E / 9.567; 8.917
Country Nigeria
StatePlateau State
HeadquartersBarkin Ladi
Area
 • Total1,032 km2 (398 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total175,267
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
932
ISO 3166 codeNG.PL.BL

Barkin Ladi (or Barakin Ladi) is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gwol at 9°32′00″N 8°54′00″E / 9.53333°N 8.90000°E / 9.53333; 8.90000.

It has an area of 1,032 km2 and a population of 175,267 at the 2006 census. Plateau state Polytechnic is Located in this town. The postal code of the area is 932.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.