Barkin Ladi
Barkin Ladi | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname: b/ladi | |
| Coordinates: 9°34′N 8°55′E / 9.567°N 8.917°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Barkin Ladi |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Stephen Gyang Pwajok |
| • Gbong Gwom Jos (Head of Jos Joint Traditional Council of Chiefs [Barkin Ladi, Jos-South] & Plateau State Traditional Council of Chiefs, concurrently) | Jacob Gyang Buba (incumbent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,032 km2 (398 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 175,267 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 932 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.BL |
Barkin Ladi (or Barakin Ladi , B/ladi) is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gwol at 9°32′00″N 8°54′00″E / 9.53333°N 8.90000°E.
It has an area of 1,032 km2 and a population of 175,267 at the 2006 census. Plateau state Polytechnic is Located in this town. The postal code of the area is 932.