Adavi, Nigeria

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Adavi
LGA
Adavi is located in Nigeria
Adavi
Adavi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°40′N 6°27′E / 7.667°N 6.450°E / 7.667; 6.450Coordinates: 7°40′N 6°27′E / 7.667°N 6.450°E / 7.667; 6.450
Country Nigeria
StateKogi State
HeadquartersOgaminana
Area
 • Total718 km2 (277 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total202,194
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
264
ISO 3166 codeNG.KO.AD

Adavi is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria, adjoining Edo State in the south and the state capital Lokoja in the north. Its headquarters is in the town of Ogaminana near the A123 highway in the southwest of the area at

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7°36′05″N 6°12′01″E / 7.60139°N 6.20028°E / 7.60139; 6.20028.

It has an area of 718 km2 and a population of 202,194 at the 2006 census.[1]

The postal code of the area is 264.[2]

The inhabitants of Adavi are predominantly Ebiras[TAO] . They also speak Ebiras language. Among their favourite staple foods are Beniseed,melon,groundnut cake[akara-etupa],Garri.

References[]

  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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