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Town in Kaduna State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chenkwon (Samaru Atyap; Hausa: Samaru Kataf) is a town in Jei District of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area in southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.[2] The postal code of the area is 802.[3]
Samaru Kataf
Cenkwon, Cenkon Samaru Atyap, Chenkwon, Chenkon | |
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Town | |
![]() Chenkwon roundabout at night | |
Coordinates: 09°45′N 08°23′E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kaduna State |
LGA | Zangon Kataf |
District | Jei (Unguwar Gaiya) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
Climate | Aw |
The dominant people group in the town are the native Atyap people. Other Nigerian people groups can also be found in the town.
The main language spoken in the town is Tyap language. Other languages spoken include Hausa and English.
In terms of education, the town is home to a Technical College, Tafawa Balewa Memorial Commercial College (founded 1988)[4] and the School of Agricultural Technology, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, at Matakama (Tagama).[5]
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