Bokkos
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| Bokkos | |
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| — LGA and town — | |
 Bokkos
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| Coordinates: 9°15′N 8°53′E / 9.25°N 8.883°ECoordinates: 9°15′N 8°53′E / 9.25°N 8.883°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,682 km2 (649 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 178,454 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 932 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.BO |
Bokkos is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria.Its headquarters are in the town of Bokkos at9°18′00″N 9°00′00″E / 9.3°N 9°E.
It has an area of 1,682 km² and a population of 178,454 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 932.[1]
The functioning of the short-lived Plateau State University, located in Bokkos, was suspended in 2007.[2] But the Plateau state University has recently being reopened [3] Bokkos Local Government major tribes are Ron, Kulere and Mushere.
Mrs. Anyamus Magit is one of the most popular contestants for the forthcoming[when?] Local Government Election. People from Bokkos include former State governor Joshua Dariye.
[edit] References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ Varsity Closure: Govt Opens Talks With Unijos This Day online, 09.14.2007
- ^ http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/education/7257-plateau-state-university-bounces-back-after-three-years-of-closure
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