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Explore Janjin in Nigeria

Janjin in the region of Plateau is a place in Nigeria - some 109 mi or ( 175 km ) North-East of Abuja , the country's capital city .

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Time in Janjin is now 03:05 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zagun, Tige, Ohit, Makurdi, and Kano. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zagun . Where to go and what to see in Janjin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bassa, Plateau State

Bassa is a Local Government Area in the north of Plateau State, Nigeria, bordering Kaduna and Bauchi States. Its headquarters are in the town of Bassa at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|56|00|N|8|44|00|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 1,743 km² and a population of 186,859 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 930.

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Located at 9.93 8.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Plateau State, Populated places in Plateau State

Rwang Pam Stadium

Rwang Pam Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Jos, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Jos teams JUTH F.C. , Plateau United and Mighty Jets. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 spectators. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|57|5|N|8|51|59|E|region:NG-RI_type:landmark_source:dewiki |primary |name= }}

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Located at 9.95 8.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Football venues in Nigeria

Jos

Jos {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|56|N|8|53|E|region:NG_type:city(510300)|| | |name= }} is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria. The city has a population of about 900,000 residents based on the 2006 census. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State.

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Located at 9.93 8.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Jos, Nigerian state capitals, Populated places established in 1915, Populated places in Plateau State

Hillcrest School (Jos, Nigeria)

Hillcrest School is a private, co-educational day school situated in the city of Jos in Nigeria which is sponsored by ten Christian mission bodies.

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Located at 9.93 8.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1942, Jos, Plateau State, Schools in Nigeria

2010 Jos riots

The 2010 Jos riots were clashes between Muslim and Christian ethnic groups in central Nigeria near the city of Jos. The area has been plagued by violence for the past twenty years motivated by multiple factors. The clashes have been characterized as "religious violence" by many news sources, although others cite ethnic and economic differences as the root of the violence. The Anglican Archbishop of Jos, Benjamin A.

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Located at 9.93 8.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 2010 in Nigeria, 2010 riots, Attacks on places of worship, Christianity and violence, Destruction of churches by Muslims, Ethnic riots, Jos, Mass murder in 2010, Religious riots, Religiously motivated violence in Nigeria, Riots and civil disorder in Nigeria