Samaru Kataf
Cenkwon, Cenkon Samaru Atyap, Chenkwon, Chenkon | |
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Town | |
 Chenkwon roundabout at night | |
  Samaru Kataf | |
| Coordinates: 09°45′N 08°23′E / 9.750°N 8.383°E[1] | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| LGA | Zangon Kataf |
| District | Jei (Unguwar Gaiya) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Chenkwon (Samaru Atyap; Hausa: Samaru Kataf) is a town in Jei District of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area in southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.[2] The postal code of the area is 802.[3]
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Main article: Atyap people |
The dominant people group in the town are the native Atyap people. Other Nigerian people groups can also be found in the town.
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Main article: Tyap language |
The main language spoken in the town is Tyap language. Other languages spoken include Hausa and English.
In terms of education, the town is home to a Technical College, Tafawa Balewa Memorial Commercial College (founded 1988)[4] and the School of Agricultural Technology, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, at Matakama (Tagama).[5]
