Shongom

Shongom
LGA
Shongom

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 9°39′N 11°13′E / 9.650°N 11.217°E / 9.650; 11.217Coordinates: 9°39′N 11°13′E / 9.650°N 11.217°E / 9.650; 11.217
Country  Nigeria
State Gombe State
Headquarters Boh
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council Ishaya Peter Pero
Area
  Total 922 km2 (356 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 151,520
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 770
ISO 3166 code NG.GO.SH

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

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. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
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