Kanke, Nigeria
LGA in Plateau State, Nigeria
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Kanke is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Kwal.
Kanke, Nigeria | |
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 Interactive map of Kanke, Nigeria | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Kwal |
| Area | |
• Total | 926 km2 (358 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 121,424 |
| • Density | 131/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 933 |
It has an area of 926 km2 and a population of 121,424 at the 2006 census. The majority of the population are Angas - 95% - with the remaining 5% being Taroh, Borghum, and Siyawa. Nigeria's former president, Yakubu Gowon, is from the Kanke LGA.
The postal code of the area is 933.[1]
