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Shendam is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shendam. It is bordered by Ibi Taraba State to the south, Qua'an Pan to the east, Pankshin to the north, and Mikang to the west. Shendam town is the second most populous town in Plateau State, after Jos town at .

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Settlement.official_name
Shendam
Settlement.other_name
Mudu'ut
Settlement.native_name
yil Du'ut
Settlement.settlement_type
LGA and town
Settlement.pushpin_map
Nigeria
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
southern part of Plateau state
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Nigeria
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Plateau State
Settlement.seat_type
Headquarters
Settlement.seat
Shendam Town
Settlement.leader_title
Local Government Chairman
Settlement.leader_name
Nicholas Nshe
Settlement.leader_title1
Long goemai II (Head of Shendam Traditional Council of Chiefs)
Settlement.leader_name1
Miskoom Martin Mudu'utrie
Settlement.established_title
L.G.A

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Population
205119
Area
2477
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Shendam is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Shendam. It is bordered by Ibi Taraba State to the south, Qua'an Pan to the east, Pankshin to the north, and Mikang to the west. Shendam town is the second most populous town in Plateau State, after Jos town at .

It has an area of 2,477 km and a population of 208,017 at the 2006 census.

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