Introduction
LGA and town in Nasarawa State, NigeriaAkwanga
KpangeMada KasaLGA and townNickname: AKMotto: Mada Sei GirInteractive map of AkwangaAkwangaLocation in NigeriaCoordinates: 8°55′0″N 8°23′0″E / 8.91667°N 8.38333°E / 8.91667; 8.38333Country NigeriaStateNasarawa StateHeadquartersAkwanga TownArea • Total996 km2 (385 sq mi)Population (2006) • Total513,930 • Density516/km2 (1,340/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)Postal code960
Akwanga is a Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Akwanga.
It has an area of 996 km2 and a population of 513,930 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 960.
Languages
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Akwanga is predominantly occupied by the Mada language speaking people, however, [Plateau languages] are spoken in and around Akwanga. Plateau language groups surrounding Akwanga town, listed clockwise, are Koro, Hyamic, Ndunic, Alumic, Ninzic, Eggonic, and Jilic.
Education
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Akwanga is considered the centre of education in Nasarawa state for its wide array of primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions. Akwanga is home to a famous and well-known missionary school like Rishama Comprehensive College, Mada Hills Secondary School, Hosanna Academy secondary school,
Solid Foundation Academy, the prestigious Shepherd's International College, Hope Academy Secondary School, Summit Children Academy/Isachar High School, ShanPePe Destiny International Schools, Destiny Kids Academy, Bright Model Academy, Akwanga South Primary School, the private co-educational, Christian boarding school; College of Education; Hills College of Education; NACABS Polytechnic; and School of Health, amongst many others. Akwanga has the highest number of schools in Nasarawa State.
Climate
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In Akwanga, the rainy season is warm, oppressive, and overcast and the dry season is hot and partly cloudy. .