Yagba East

Yagba East
LGA
Yagba East Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°10′N 5°42′E / 8.167°N 5.700°E / 8.167; 5.700Coordinates: 8°10′N 5°42′E / 8.167°N 5.700°E / 8.167; 5.700
Country	Nigeria
State	Kogi State
Area
• Total	1,396 km2 (539 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	140,150
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	262
ISO 3166 code	NG.KO.YE

Yagba East is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Isanlu on the A123 highway at

8°17′N 5°50′E / 8.283°N 5.833°E / 8.283; 5.833. populated mainly by the Okun people (sub-group of Yoruba ethnic people)

It has an area of 1,396 km² and a population of 140,150 at the 2006 census.^[1] By 2016, the population grew to 199,300.^[2]

The postal code of the area is 262.^[3]

Notable People[]

• Pius Adesanmi
• Grace Oyelude
• Jide Omokore

Town and Villages in Yagba East[]

• Ilai
• Isao
• Takete- Isao

References[]

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