Shendam
Shendam
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LGA and town | |
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| Coordinates: 8°43′N 9°30′E / 8.717°N 9.500°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Nicholas Nshe |
| • Long goemai II (Head of Shendam Traditional Council of Chiefs) | Miskoom Martin Mudu'utrie |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,477 km2 (956 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 205,119 |
| • Density | 82.81/km2 (214.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 940 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.SH |
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Shendam is a town and Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. It is bordered by Ibi in Taraba State to the south, Qua'an Pan to the east, Pankshin to the north, and Mikang to the west. Shendam is the second most populous town in Plateau State, after Jos at 8°53′00″N 9°32′00″E / 8.88333°N 9.53333°E.
It has an area of 2,477 km2 and a population of 208,017 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 940.
The Goemai language and many other West Chadic languages are spoken in Shendam LGA.