Kanam, Nigeria
LGA in Plateau State, Nigeria
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Kanam is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dengi.
Kanam, Nigeria | |
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 Interactive map of Kanam, Nigeria | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Dengi |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 165,898 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 940 |
It has an area of 2,600 km2 and a population of 165,898 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 940.[1]
The Boghom language and Jarawa language are spoken in the LGA.[2][3] Hausa language is spoken as a lingua franca of Northern Nigeria.[4]
Climate/Geography
The overall area of Kanam LGA is 2,600 square kilometres or a thousand square miles, with an average temperature of 28 °C (82 °F). The dry and rainy seasons are the two main seasons of the LGA. Kanam LGA has an average humidity level of 62 percent and an average wind speed of 11 km/h or 6.8 mph.[5][6]
