Lau is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Lau and the area is dominated by Hausa Fulani people. Lau Local government has a border with Ardo Kola, Jalingo, Yorro and Zing local governments of Taraba state. It also shares a border with Numan, Adamawa State.
Lau, Nigeria
Lau | |
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LGA and town | |
Nickname(s): Launawa | |
![]() ![]() Lau, Nigeria ![]() ![]() Lau, Nigeria | |
Coordinates: 9°11′13″N 11°25′12″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Taraba State |
Local Government Headquarters | Lau |
Government | |
• Sarkin Lau | Alh. Ibrahim Abdullahi Gudule |
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Nicholas Waniyafi Wani[1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The name of the town literally means ‘mud’ in the local Lau language.[2]
It has an area of 1,660 km2 and a population of 96,590 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 662.[3]
Local languages spoken in Lau LGA are:[2]
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State capital: Jalingo | ||
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