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Local government area in Kogi State, Nigeria

LGA in Kogi State, Nigeria
Ofu
LGA
Ofu is located in NigeriaOfuOfuLocation in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°20′N 7°05′E / 7.333°N 7.083°E / 7.333; 7.083
Country Nigeria
StateKogi State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanHassan Atawodi
Area
 • Total1,680 km (650 sq mi)
Population
 • Total192,169
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix271
ISO 3166 codeNG.KO.OF

Ofu is a Local Government Area in the central part of Kogi State, Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Niger River forming its western boundary. Its headquarters are in the town of Ogwoawo (or Ugwalawo or Gwalawo) to the south of the area at7°14′09″N 6°55′32″E / 7.23583°N 6.92556°E / 7.23583; 6.92556.

The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the LGA.

It has an area of 1,680 km and a population of 192,169 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 271.

Places in Ofu

Below are the list of cities, towns and villages in Ofu, Kogi, Nigeria

  • Adoma
  • Agojeju
  • Akopo
  • Akpopo
  • Akunuba
  • Alo
  • Alode
  • Alogi
  • Alokura
  • Araba
  • Ayanka
  • Efaku
  • Egbala
  • Ejikulu
  • Ejule
  • Giwoligyo
  • Gwolawo
  • Iboko
  • Itobe
  • Mamerebo
  • Ochadam
  • Ofafu
  • Ofokofi
  • Ojiri
  • Okokete
  • Okpo
  • Umomi

References

  1. HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. "Ofu, Kogi, Nigeria: Maps".
Kogi State
State capital: Lokoja
Local government areas Map of Nigeria highlighting Kogi State


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