Zonkwa (Jju: A̱zunkwa) is the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area as well as the Bajju Chiefdom headquarters, in southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. And the name of the chairman is Bege Gaiya Joseph.
Geography Landscape Zonkwa possesses an elevation of 798m.
Climate Zonkwa has an average annual temperature of about , average yearly highs of about and lows of , with zero rainfalls at the ends and beginnings of the year with a yearly average precipitation of about , and an average humidity of 53.7%, similar to that of neighbouring towns Kagoro, Manchok, and Kafanchan.
Demographics People Indigenous
The indigenous and predominant group in the town are the Bajju people. This town also serves as their headquarters.
Other Other groups found in significant populations include the Atyap, Igbo, Bakulu, Hausa, Yoruba, Anghan, and other Nigerian peoples.
Politics Administrative units Zonkwa is a second-order administrative division with the following 10 towns/villages: Zonkwa Agut Ntswuo (H.: Samaru Kataf) Madauci Masat Fadiya Yazanom Fadiya Mungu Fadiya Bosan Fadiya Bakut Fadan Kaje Ungwan Gaya
Notable people Katung Aduwak, cinematographer Nuhu Bature, paramount ruler
See also List of villages in Kaduna State
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