Akoko South-East

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Akoko South-East Uhami Isua
LGA
Coordinates: 7°25′N 5°55′E / 7.42°N 5.91°E / 7.42; 5.91.
Country	Nigeria
State	Ondo State
Area
• Land	200 sq mi (530 km2)
Elevation	1,142 ft (348 m)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Akoko South-East^[1] is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in (Akoko).^[2] Akoko South-East is one of six Local Government Areas in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State.

Geography[]

The landscape is a mix of savannah and lowland forest. Annual rainfall ranges between 8cm-150cm (3.14in - 59.05in) per year with an average temperature of 28-35 °C (82-95 °F).^[3] The territory is divided into Isua Oke and Isua Ile.

History[]

The origins of Isua can be traced back to the ancient Benin Empire.

Demographics[]

The population was 82,426 according to the 2006 census.

Governance[]

In Isua, only those who come from the royal Odovia family can be crowned as king.

The king resides in Isua Oke.

Ipe Akoko is a town in Akoko South East in Ondo State.

Economy[]

It is an agricultural community. The town is situated on rocky terrain. It comprises ten quarters: Iba, Okun, Isinodo, Ilegbe, Igbede, Ugbe, Itoto, Ipaso, Uwi and Uthakpe quarters. The current king is His Royal Majesty, Oba Evangelist Francis Omokanjuola Apata, The Arogunbola II.

References[]

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Chinwe I. Sanni1, Joshua Kayode2*, and Benson O. Ademiluyi (2019). Ethnobotany and Conservation of Indigenous Fruit Tree Species in Akoko Division of Ondo State, Nigeria.