Katsina-Ala | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 7°10′0″N 9°17′0″E / 7.16667°N 9.28333°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Benue State |
Local Government Headquarters | Katsina-Ala |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon. Orangoholga Justine Shaku |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Katsina-Ala is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Katsina-Ala where the A344 highway starts. It is also the location of an important archeological site where artifacts of the Nok culture have been found.
Some major markets in Katsina Ala Local Government Area includes the Tomanyiin (held on Thursdays), The Tor Donga market (held on Mondays), the Gbor Tongov market (held on Fridays), the Abaji market (held on Wednesdays), the Amaafu market (held on Tuesdays) and many other smaller markets.