Yagba West
Yagba West is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria, in the west of the state adjoining Kwara State. Its headquarters is in the town of Odo Ere.
Yagba West | |
|---|---|
LGA | |
  Yagba West Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°15′N 5°33′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,276 km2 (493 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 149,023 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 262 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.YW |
It has an area of 1,276 km2 and a population of 149,023 at the 2006 census.[1] By 2016, the population grew to 188,900.[2]
Egbe[3] is another prominent town in the Local Government popularised by Christian missionary activities in the early 1900s.
The postal code of the area is 262.[4]
References
- HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- "Kogi (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- "Egbe: A Jerusalem in Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Lokoja | ||
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