# Zonzon

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{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
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'''Zonzon''' is a district and a village community in [Zangon Kataf Local Government Area](/source/Zangon_Kataf), [southern](/source/Southern_Kaduna) [Kaduna state](/source/Kaduna_state) in the [Middle Belt](/source/Middle_Belt) region of [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria).<ref name=Min>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-11003150.html |title=Zonzon, Unguwar Gaya, Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, Nigeria |website=mindat.org |access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> The postal code for the area is 802138.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nigeriapostcode.com/search/?keyword=Zonzon&state=Kaduna |title=Nigeria Postcode |access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |access-date=2020-09-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |archive-date=2009-10-07 }}</ref><ref name=WPC>{{Cite web |url=https://worldpostalcode.com/nigeria/kaduna/zangon-kataf/zonzok |title=Zonzok World Postal Codes: Nigeria |website=World Postal Code |access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref>

==Settlements==
The following are some major settlements in Zonzon district:
<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-9412119.html |title=Gora, Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, Nigeria |access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>Achi et al (2019) p. 11</ref><ref name=WPC/> 
* Apyia Babum
* Aza Akat
* Chen Akoo
* Fabwang (T. {{lang|kcg|A̱fabwang}}, J. {{lang|kaj|Hurbuang}}, H. {{lang|ha|Angwan Tabo}})
* Kati (H. {{lang|ha|Wawa-Rafi}})
* Mabukhwu
* Makunanshyia
* Makutsatim
* Manyi Sansak
* [Mashan, Nigeria](/source/Mashan%2C_Nigeria)
* Masong
* Mawuka
* [Mawukili](/source/Mawukili)
* Sakum
* [Taligan](/source/Taligan) (I, II)
* Zonzon

==Demographics==
The people of Zonzon district are primarily [Atyap people](/source/Atyap_people), with settlers from other parts of Nigeria in its major towns.

==Notable people==
* [Engr. Andrew Yakubu Laah](/source/Andrew_Yakubu), engineer
* [Atyoli Bala Achi (late)](/source/Bala_Achi), historian, writer
* [Agwam Dominic Gambo Yahaya (KSM)](/source/Dominic_Yahaya), Agwatyap III
* [AVM Ishaya Aboi Shekari (rtd.)](/source/Ishaya_Shekari), military officer

==See also==
* [Atyap chiefdom](/source/Atyap_chiefdom)
* [Jei District](/source/Jei_District)
* [Kanai, Nigeria](/source/Kanai%2C_Nigeria)
* [List of villages in Kaduna State](/source/List_of_villages_in_Kaduna_State)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

Category:Zangon Kataf
Category:Populated places in Kaduna State
Category:Atyap chiefdom

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