The Āsholiō tribe of the Sholiō land are located in Sholiō Chiefdom, comprising Tsōk (Manchok), Āzankan (Zankan), Āzagwai (Gizagwai), Bondong, Vak (Kajim) among other districts and villages in Kaura Local Government Area. The people are known as Sholiō, while the language they speak is Āsholiō. They are one of three chiefdoms (Oeagwork, Āsholiō and Takad) in the local government. And they have a 1st Class Chief, in southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The town has a post office. Federal School of Statistics, Geography Landscape The elevation of Manchok is 896 m. Climate Manchok has an average annual temperature of about , average yearly high of and low of , with zero rainfalls at the ends and beginnings of the year with a yearly average precipitation of , and an average humidity of 53.7%, similar to that of neighbouring towns Kagoro, Zonkwa and Zangon Kataf. People and language People The people of Manchok and surrounding areas are the A̠sholyio (also spelt Asholio, Asholyia, Osholio; also called "Morwa" or "Moro'a" by the Hausa). The town is the headquarters of the chiefdom bearing their name. Language The Āsholiō speak Sholiō, one of the dialects of the Tyap language group, alongside six others - Fantswam, Gworok, Takad, Tyap proper, Tyeca̠rak and Tyuku. Jju also seems to be a part of these dialects. Counting in Sholyio Āyung Āfiyanɡ Ātat Ānāai Āfwan Āteē Ānatat Ārināai Ākubuyung Swak Swak māng āyung Swak māng āfiyang Swak māng ātat Swak māng ānāai Swak māng āfwan Swak māng āteē Swak māng ānatat Swak māng ārināai Swak māng ākubuyung Swak-Āfiyang Notable people Arc. Barnabas Bala Bantex, architect, politician Maj. Gen. Joshua Madaki (rtd.), military service Agwam Tagwai Sambo (OFR) paramount ruler See also List of villages in Kaduna State References Populated places in Kaduna State