Shongom

Shongom is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Boh in the north of the area.

Shongom
LGA
Shongom
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°39′N 11°13′E
Country Nigeria
StateGombe State
HeadquartersBoh
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilIshaya Peter Pero
Area
  Total922 km2 (356 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total151,520
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
770
ISO 3166 codeNG.GO.SH

It has an area of 922 km² and a population of 151,520 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 770.[1]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.


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