Yagba East
Yagba East | |
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LGA | |
![]() ![]() Yagba East Location in Nigeria | |
Coordinates: 8°10′N 5°42′E / 8.167°N 5.700°ECoordinates: 8°10′N 5°42′E / 8.167°N 5.700°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 at8°17′N 5°50′E / 8.283°N 5.833°E. 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[]
Town and Villages in Yagba East[]
References[]
- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ "Kogi (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Towns & Villages in Yagba East « Kogi State « Nigeria".
- ^ "Yagba East Local Government Area".
Categories:
- Local Government Areas in Kogi State
- Local Government Areas in Yorubaland
- North Central Nigeria geography stubs