- Source: Zonkwa
Zonkwa (Jju: A̱zunkwa) is the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area as well as the Bajju Chiefdom headquarters, in southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.
Geography
= Landscape
=Zonkwa possesses an elevation of 798m.
= Climate
=Zonkwa has an average annual temperature of about 24.8 °C (76.6 °F), average yearly highs of about 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) and lows of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F), with zero rainfalls at the ends and beginnings of the year with a yearly average precipitation of about 28.1 mm (1.11 in), and an average humidity of 53.7%, similar to that of neighbouring towns Kagoro, Manchok, and Kafanchan.
Demographics
= People
=Indigenous
The indigenous and predominant group in the town are the Bajju people. This town also serves as their headquarters.
Other
Other groups found in significant populations include the Atyap, Igbo, Bakulu, Hausa, Yoruba, Anghan, and other Nigerian peoples.
= Politics
=Administrative units
Zonkwa is a second-order administrative division with the following 10 towns/villages:
Zonkwa
Agut Ntswuo (H.: Samaru Kataf)
Madauci
Masat
Fadiya Yazanom
Fadiya Mungu
Fadiya Bosan
Fadiya Bakut
Fadan Kaje
Ungwan Gaya
Notable people
Katung Aduwak, cinematographer
Nuhu Bature, paramount ruler
See also
List of villages in Kaduna State
References
External links
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Zonkwa
- Anglican Diocese of Zonkwa
- Kaduna State
- Zangon Kataf
- Katung Aduwak
- List of Nigerian traditional states
- List of villages in Kaduna State
- List of provinces, dioceses and bishops in the Church of Nigeria in 2021
- Paul Samuel Zamani
- Jacob Kwashi
