Riyom

Riyom
LGA and town
Riyom Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°34′N 8°40′E / 9.567°N 8.667°E / 9.567; 8.667Coordinates: 9°34′N 8°40′E / 9.567°N 8.667°E / 9.567; 8.667
Country	Nigeria
State	Plateau State
Headquarters	Riyom Town
Area
• Total	807 km2 (312 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
• Total	131,557
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	931
ISO 3166 code	NG.PL.RI

at12°08′00″N 5°28′00″E / 12.13333°N 5.46667°E / 12.13333; 5.46667

Riyom is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Riyom to the north of the Area at9°38′00″N 8°46′00″E / 9.63333°N 8.76667°E / 9.63333; 8.76667.

It has an area of 807 km² and a population of 131,557 at the 2006 census, which is predominantly Berom. The LGA has boundaries with Kaduna and Nasarawa State.

It is the gateway to the State when coming from the East and from Abuja.

The postal code of the area is 931.^[1]

References

Plateau State
State capital: Jos
LGAs	Barkin Ladi Bassa Bokkos Jos East Jos North Jos South Kanam Kanke Langtang North Langtang South Mangu Mikang Pankshin Qua'an Pan Riyom Shendam Wase