Numan, Nigeria

Numan
LGA and town
Numan
Coordinates: 9°28′N 12°2′E / 9.467°N 12.033°E / 9.467; 12.033
Country	Nigeria
State	Adamawa State
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

Numan is a town and Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. The port town lies on the Benue River. The Predominant ethnic group in the town are the Bwatiye (Bachama) people who have a reputation of being unconquered warriors in all their history.^[1] The town is the location of the Adamawa State Polytechnic.^[2]

References

↑ https://adigaproductions.wordpress.com/an-overview-of-bachama-history/
↑ "Welcome to Adamawa Polytechnic". Adamawa Polytechnic. Retrieved 2010-03-24.

Adamawa State

State capital: Yola

LGAs	Demsa Fufore Ganye Guyuk Gombi Girei Hong Jada Lamurde Madagali Maiha Mayo Belwa Michika Mubi North Mubi South Numan Shelleng Song Toungo Yola North Yola South

Coordinates: 9°28′1″N 12°1′58″E / 9.46694°N 12.03278°E / 9.46694; 12.03278

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