Shendam
yil Du'ut Mudu'ut | |
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LGA and town | |
  Shendam Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°43′N 9°30′E / 8.717°N 9.500°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Shendam Town |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • L.G.A | Shendam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,477 km2 (956 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 205,119 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 940 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.SH |
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Shendam is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shendam. It is bordered by Ibi Taraba State to the south, Qua'an Pan to the east, Pankshin to the north, and Mikang to the west. Shendam town is the second most populous town in Plateau State, after Jos town at 8°53′00″N 9°32′00″E / 8.88333°N 9.53333°E.
It has an area of 2,477 km2 and a population of 208,017 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 940.[1]
The Goemai language and many other West Chadic languages are spoken in Shendam LGA.[2]
