Southern Ijaw

Southern Ijaw
LGA
Southern Ijaw Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 4°42′N 5°58′E / 4.700°N 5.967°E / 4.700; 5.967Coordinates: 4°42′N 5°58′E / 4.700°N 5.967°E / 4.700; 5.967
Country	Nigeria
State	Bayelsa State
Headquarters	(Osokoma)
Area
• Total	2,682 km2 (1,036 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	319,413
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	560
ISO 3166 code	NG.BY.SI

Southern Ijaw is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Southern part of Nigeria.^[1] Its headquarters are in the town of (or Osokoma) in the north of the area at

4°48′17″N 6°04′44″E / 4.80472°N 6.07889°E / 4.80472; 6.07889. The area has a coastline of approximately 60 km on the Bight of Benin.

The people and their language are known as Izon. The LGA also has a wide practice of religion such as Traditionalism and Christianity.^[2]

It has institutions like the Niger Delta University (NDU), the state's airport in Amassoma and Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe. It is the home of Kolu United FC of Koluama II.^{[citation needed]}

The first democratically elected governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (DSP) hailed from the area.

It has an area of 2,682 km² and a population of 319,413 at the 2006 census.^{[citation needed]}

The postal code of the area is 560.^[3] The local government is made up of several towns and villages which include Igbomotoro, Peremabiri, Opuama, Eniwari, Angiama, Diebu, Ondewari, and Aziama.^[4]

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