Lavun

Lavun
LGA
Lavun

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 9°27′N 5°38′E / 9.450°N 5.633°E / 9.450; 5.633Coordinates: 9°27′N 5°38′E / 9.450°N 5.633°E / 9.450; 5.633
Country  Nigeria
State Niger State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council Jacob Majin Gana
Area
 • Total 2,835 km2 (1,095 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
 • Total 209,917
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 912
ISO 3166 code NG.NI.LV

Lavun is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kutigi in the south of the area at9°12′00″N 5°36′00″E / 9.20000°N 5.60000°E / 9.20000; 5.60000. The Kaduna River forms the eastern border of the LGA.

It has an area of 2,835 km² and a population of 209,917 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 912.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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