Loko, Nasarawa
Loko | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Loko | |
| Coordinates: 7°59′N 7°49′E / 7.983°N 7.817°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Nasarawa State |
| LGA | Nasarawa |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Loko is a town in Nasarawa local government area of Nasarawa State in the middle belt region or North central zone of Nigeria.It is found along the River Benue bank. The town is a mini-port, along the river benue, for the conveyance of export materials, to the eastern and western parts of Nigeria.[1]
People
[edit]The main ethnic groups and the inhabitants of Loko town, are the Bassa, Agatu, Igbira, Afo. Others are Nupe, Hausa and Kanuri.
Commercial Activities
[edit]The main activities engaged by the inhabitants of Loko town are farming and fishing.
References
[edit]- ^ Yahaya Ahmed (7 February 2007). "Loko calls for speedy development of Loko DA". Nasarawa Publishing Company Limited. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
7°59′51″N 7°49′52″E / 7.99750°N 7.83111°E
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