Munya, Nigeria

Munya
Munya
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°47′N 7°02′E / 9.783°N 7.033°E / 9.783; 7.033
Country Nigeria
StateNiger State
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilAbdullahi Moh’d Ricco
Area
  Total
2,176 km2 (840 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total
103,651
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
921
ISO 3166 codeNG.NI.MU

Munya is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Sarkin Pawa in the north of the area near Kaduna State at10°01′00″N 7°06′00″E / 10.01667°N 7.10000°E / 10.01667; 7.10000.

It has an area of 2,176 km2 and a population of 103,651 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 921.

It is located in the eastern region of the state. Its main inhabitants are the Gbari people with farming as their main occupation.