Zonkwa

Zonkwa (Jju: A̱zunkwa) is the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area as well as the Bajju Chiefdom headquarters, in southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.

Landscape
Zonkwa possesses an elevation of 798m.

Climate
Zonkwa has an average annual temperature of about 24.8 C, average yearly highs of about 28.6 C and lows of 18.8 C, with zero rainfalls at the ends and beginnings of the year with a yearly average precipitation of about 28.1 mm, and an average humidity of 53.7%, similar to that of neighbouring towns Kagoro, Manchok, and Kafanchan.

Indigenous
The indigenous and predominant group in the town are the Bajju people. This town also serves as their headquarters.

Other
Other groups found in significant populations include the Atyap, Igbo, Bakulu, Hausa, Yoruba, Anghan, and other Nigerian peoples.

Administrative units
Zonkwa is a second-order administrative division with the following 10 towns/villages:
 * Zonkwa
 * Samaru Kataf (Tyap: Cenkwon)
 * Madauci
 * Masat
 * Fadiya Yadsanu
 * Fadiya Mugu
 * Fadiya Busan
 * Fadiya Bakut
 * Fadan Kaje
 * Ungwan Gaya

Notable people

 * Katung Aduwak, cinematographer
 * Nuhu Bature, paramount ruler