Zonzon
Zonzon is a district and a village community in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.[1] The postal code for the area is 802138.[2][3][4]
Zonzon | |
|---|---|
District and Village | |
  Zonzon | |
| Coordinates: 09°47′N 08°22′E[1] | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| LGA | Zangon Kataf |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Settlements
[5][6][4] The following are some major settlements in Zonzon district include:
- Apyia Babum
- Aza Akat
- Chen Akoo
- Fabwang (H. Ung. Tabo)
- Kati (H. Wawa-Rafi)
- 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
References
- "Zonzon, Unguwar Gaya, Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, Nigeria". mindat.org. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "Nigeria Postcode". Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- "Zonzok World Postal Codes: Nigeria". World Postal Code. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "Gora, Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, Nigeria". Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- Achi et al (2019) p. 11
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