Mangu, Nigeria

Mangu
LGA and town
Mangu
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°26′N 9°08′E / 9.433°N 9.133°E / 9.433; 9.133
Country Nigeria
StatePlateau State
HeadquartersMangu Town
Government
  TypeLocal government
  ChairmanMarkus Artu
  Mishkaham Mwagavwul (Head of Mangu Traditional Council of Chiefs)Da John Putmang Hirse
Area
  Total
1,653 km2 (638 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total
294,931
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
932
ISO 3166 codeNG.PL.MA

Mangu is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Governor Caleb Mutfwang appointed Markus Artu as the Transition Committee Chairman of the LGA. Its headquarters are in the town of Mangu at 9°31′00″N 9°06′00″E / 9.51667°N 9.10000°E / 9.51667; 9.10000.

It has an area of 1,653 km2 and a population of 294,931 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 932.