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Shendam
LGA and town
Country Nigeria
StatePlateau State
HeadquartersShendam Town
Area
 • Total
2,477 km2 (956 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
205,119
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
940
ISO 3166 codeNG.PL.SH

Shendam is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shendam at8°53′00″N 9°32′00″E / 8.88333°N 9.53333°E / 8.88333; 9.53333.

It has an area of 2,477 km² and a population of 208,017 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 940.[1]

The Goemai language is spoken in Shendam NGA.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ Goemai at Ethnologue