Gindiri | |
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Town | |
  Gindiri | |
| Coordinates: 09°35′40″N09°14′45″E / 9.59444°N 9.24583°E [1] | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| LGA | Mangu |
| Elevation | 1,159 m (3,802 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Gindiri is a town in Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, Middle Belt, Nigeria. [2] The postal code of the area is 932. [3] The town sits on an elevation of 1,159 meters above sea level. [4] The town is the headquarters of the Pyem Chiefdom. [5] [6]
Gindiri is home to institutions like:
Gindiri is the seat of the Pyem Chiefdom. The Sum Pyem as of 2021 was Sum Charles Mato Dakat, [6] a second class chief. [5]
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