Degema, Nigeria
Degema | |
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LGA and town | |
Degema | |
Coordinates: 4°34′27″N 6°56′17″E / 4.57417°N 6.93806°ECoordinates: 4°34′27″N 6°56′17″E / 4.57417°N 6.93806°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Rivers State |
Date created | 27 May 1967 |
Seat | |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Michael J. Williams (PDP) |
• Deputy Local Government Chairman | Maureen Harry (PDP) |
• Local Government Council | Ward 1: Alex Greenish Banigo (PDP) Ward 2: Tombodia-a Alaliye T. (PDP) Ward 3: Iboroma Uriah Lawrence (PDP) Ward 4: Sherry Braide (PDP) Ward 5: Tombo Dohubo Benjamin (PDP) Ward 6: Elis Da-Ombu Faith (PDP) Ward 7: Alapuye Duke (PDP) Ward 8: Johnson E. Johnson (PDP) Ward 9: Agborubere Ngokombo B. (PDP) Ward 10; Patience Ikiroma-Owiye (PDP) Ward 11: Ideresin Garrick (PDP) Ward 12: Sweiyi Moses Benneth (PDP) Ward 13: Iwayivi Dede Solomon (PDP) Ward 14: Tamunoemi O. Harry (PDP) Ward 15: Lugard Cousin Daminabo (PDP) Ward 16: Elvis Osima Gogo (PDP) Ward 17: Mrs. Mfraka Benebo Omoni (PDP) |
Area | |
• Land | 390 sq mi (1,011 km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Degema is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Degema.
Degema is situated in Rivers state in the geo-political zone of Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Degema. The population of Degema local government area is estimated at 138,941 inhabitants with the majority of the people residing there being members of the Degema and Ijaw tribal divisions. The Ijaw and Degema dialects are widely spoken in the area while Christianity is the common religion practiced in the area. Degema is home to a number of festivals which include the Agiri and Igugule festivals while the popular landmarks in the area include the Degema General Hospital.[1]It has an area of 1,011 km2 and a population of 249,773 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 504.[2]
List of communities and towns in Degema LGA[]
The towns and villages that make up Degema LGA includes Degema, Bakana, Usokun, Elem Ama, Tombia, Bille, Obuama and Bukuma.
References[]
- ^ "Degema Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- Local Government Areas in Rivers State
- Populated places in Rivers State
- Populated coastal places in Rivers State
- 1967 establishments in Nigeria
- 1960s establishments in Rivers State
- Rivers State geography stubs