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Jos North is a local government area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the city center of Jos. The postal code of the area is 930.[1]
Jos North
Jos Metropolis (Jos and Bukuru Metropolis) | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: J-Town | |
  Jos North Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′N 8°54′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Jos |
| Government | |
| • Local government chairman | Istifanus John |
| Area | |
• Total | 291 km2 (112 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 970,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 930 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.JN |
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It has an area of 291 km2 and a population of 729,300 at the 2006 census. The ethnic group found in this area includes Anaguta. Jos North is the commercial nerve centre of the state as it houses the state's branch of Nigeria's Central Bank and the headquarters' of the commercial banks are mostly located here as well as the currency exchanges along Ahmadu Bello way. Moreso, all basic and essential services can be found in Jos North from the Jos Main market (terminus) to Kabong or Rukuba Road satellite market. Due to the recent communal clashes, however, a lot of commercial activities are shifting to Jos South. The Gbong Gwom Jos palace and office is located in an area in Jos North called "Jishe" in Berom language. In 1956, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II together with her consort Prince Philip had a weekend stopover to rest at Jishe known at that time as Tudun Wada cottage during her Nigeria tour. Jos North has a significant slum. Jos North is the location of the University of Jos and its teaching hospital at Laminga & the National Commission for Museums and Monuments. The Nigerian Film Institute is also located in Jos-North at British America junction along Murtala Mohammed way. Both the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) and the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) are headquartered in this part of the metropolis.
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The Jos North LGA has an average annual temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a total area of 291 square kilometers. The region experiences two distinct seasons, known as the dry and the wet seasons, with an annual total of 1750 mm of precipitation. In Jos North LGA, the average wind speed is 11 km/h.[2][3][4]
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