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Jos Destination Guide

Delve into Jos in Nigeria

Jos in the region of Plateau with its 816,824 residents is located in Nigeria - some 113 mi or ( 182 km ) North-East of Abuja , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Jos

Local time in Jos is now 10:14 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tilden Fulani, Shere, Nabatum, Layi Russo, and Kano. While being here, you might want to check out Tilden Fulani . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Take a Four Minute Trip to Nigeria

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Interesting facts about this location

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 3 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 3 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 3 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

Air Force Military School, Jos, Nigeria

Air Force Military School, Jos {AFMS} is a military and academic institution located in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Established on 18 August 1980, the school has graduated over 4300 junior airmen as of July 2012. The school is effectively a military institution (part of the Nigerian Air Force) that provides both normal secondary school education and military training to Nigerian boys aged around 11 to 17 years.

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Located at 9.87 8.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1980 establishments in Nigeria, Educational institutions established in 1980, Military schools in Nigeria, Nigerian Air Force

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 5 km away
Tags: Football venues in Nigeria

Pictures


Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Jos