Inselberg,Mesas and Volcanic dunes are the major types of hills in Plateau State. Inselberg mainly consists of granite rocks which have been weakened as a result of degradation process. This is the type of rock formation found in Kuru Kuruis located in Jos Plateau in the North Central Nigeria; it covers about 2km fromJos Northon the …
Water dams are found in different parts of the world and they are constructed for various uses, some dams are small while others could be as large as a river. The immediate temperature within an area are modified because of the presence of a dam, an area that has dam near it …
Wase Local government is one of the seventeenth local government areas in Plateau state. It is located in southern Plateau and has a settlement of Tarok, Hausa, Jagien and Fulani, the town has a population of 125,000 people as of 2003, and it covers about 1750 km ofPlateau state. Wase Rock is …
Location and Geography of Jos Plateau Picture of a Road leading to Jos from Bukuru Jos Plateau State is located in the middle belt zone of Nigeria; it lies between latitude 90 5545.56N and longitude 805331.63E, According to the 2006 census, Jos plateau was said to have a population of 9000,000. The …
Description of Pankshin Pankshin is a notable Local Government area in Plateau state, Nigeria; it has its headquarters in Pankshin town. This local government covers an area of 1,524km2 with its highest elevation reaching up to 1371m. As of 2006, Pankshin recorded a population of 191,685 in the town. The town is located …
A mesa is a Spanish word which means table, the word mesa describes a hill or a mountain with a flat top, this table-like land is characterised by a flat surface, wide and steep walls and it is wider than its height, hence it can be called a table hill or table …
Plateau State is a tourist haven due to the various unique landforms seen around its environment when visiting this state. There are three major types of hills visible in this state; if you are just coming here for the first time you will get see features like Inselberg, Mesas and Volcanic dunes. …
Langtang is one of the biggest local governments in Plateau State; it is divided into two parts such as Langtang North and Langtang south. This local Government shares boundary with Shendam, Kanam and Wase. It has the local government secretariat situated at the heart of the town. It is the home of …