Lau, Nigeria


Lau is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Lau and the area is dominated by Hausa Fulani people. Lau Local government has a border with Ardo Kola, Jalingo, Yorro and Zing local governments of Taraba state. It also shares a border with Numan, Adamawa State.

Etymology

The name of the town literally means ‘mud’ in the local Lau language.

Geography

It has an area of 1,660 km² and a population of 96,590 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 662.

Languages

Local languages spoken in Lau LGA are: