Lau, Nigeria
Lau | |
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LGA and town | |
Nickname: Launawa | |
Coordinates: 9°11′13″N 11°25′12″E / 9.18694°N 11.42000°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
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) |
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Lau is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Lau and the area is dominated by Winlau 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.
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 149,700 at the 2022 census. [3]
The postal code of the area is 662. [4]
The wet season is oppressive, with temperature ranging from 61°F to 100°F year round, rarely dropping below 56°F or above 106°F. [5] [6] [7]
Local languages spoken in Lau LGA are: [2]