Lavun
Lavun | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Biggsx | |
| Coordinates: 9°27′N 5°38′E / 9.450°N 5.633°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Niger State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Alhaji Limanko pata |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,835 km2 (1,095 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 209,917 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 912 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.NI.LV |
Lavun is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kutigi in the south of the area at9°12′00″N 5°36′00″E / 9.20000°N 5.60000°E. The Kaduna River forms the eastern border of the Local Government Area.
It has an area of 2,835 km2 and a population of 209,917 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 913.