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Ron

The Ron are the indigenous people of Bokkos LGA, Plateau State; the paramount ruler is the Saf Ron/Kulere.

At a glance

Where do the Ron people live?
Their homeland is in Bokkos in Plateau State, across 1 local government area.
What language do the Ron speak?
Ron, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).

Overview

The Ron are the indigenous people of Bokkos LGA, Plateau State; the paramount ruler is the Saf Ron/Kulere. Ron is a West Chadic language.[2],[3],[1]High confidence

Where the Ron live

Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.

  • Plateau

    • Bokkos(Homeland)

Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.

Communities beyond the homeland

Bokkos

Bokkos, Plateau State.[2]High confidence

The Ron are the indigenous people of Bokkos LGA; their paramount ruler is the Saf Ron/Kulere.[2]

Language

Ron, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).[1]High confidence

Sources

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  1. Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian. Glottolog: Ron (ronn1241)
  2. Wikipedia contributors. Bokkos
  3. Wikipedia contributors. Plateau State (languages by LGA)