Map of Plateau State showing the 3 major political areas, senatorial districts
(The 3 areas are separated with colors.)
Maps of Plateau State showing the 17 Local Government Areas
Plateau Local Government Areas
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
Plateau State
Plateau is the 12 largest state of Nigeria, and is located in the central of the country.
Capital The capital of the state is Jos.
How Plateau State gets its name Plateau State gets its name from the Jos Plateau.
Plateau State’s nickname Plateau State is nicknamed as “The Home of Peace and Tourism”.
It’s named after the picturesque Jos Plateau, a mountainous area in the north of the state with captivating rock formations.
Boundaries Plateau State is located in Nigeria’s middle belt. With an area of 26,899 square kilometres.
Adjacent States Bauchi: to the North-East Kaduna: to the North-West Nasarawa: to the South-West Taraba: to the South-East
Land Its boundaries surround Jos Plateau. The plateau is in the state’s central and northern part.
Bare rocks are scattered across the grasslands, which cover the plateau.
The altitude ranges from around 1,200 meters (about 4000 feet) to a peak of 1,829 metres above sea level in the Shere Hills range near Jos. Years of tin mining have also left the area strewn with deep gorges and lakes.
Coordinates It is located between latitude 80°24’N and longitude 80°32′ and 100°38′ east.
Climate Though situated in the tropical zone, a higher altitude means that Plateau State has a near temperate climate with an average temperature of between 18 and 22°C. Harmattan winds cause the coldest weather between December and February. The warmest temperatures usually occur in the dry season months of March and April. The mean annual rainfall varies from 131.75 cm (52 in) in the southern part to 146 cm (57 in) on the Plateau. The highest rainfall is recorded during the wet season months of July and August. The average lower temperatures Plateau State has led to a reduced incidence of some tropical diseases such as malaria. The Jos Plateau, makes it the source of many rivers in northern Nigeria including the Kaduna, Gongola, Hadejia and Yobe rivers.
