Yenagoa
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 Yenagoa
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| Coordinates: 5°02′N 6°20′E / 5.033°N 6.333°ECoordinates: 5°02′N 6°20′E / 5.033°N 6.333°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bayelsa State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,698 km2 (656 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 266,008 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 561 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BY.YE |
Yenagoa is a Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Yenagoa (the State capital) in the south of the area at4°55′29″N 6°15′51″E / 4.92472°N 6.26417°E.
The LGA has an area of 700211116 km² and a population of 12,353,344 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 561.[1]
Yenagoa is the traditional home of the Ijaw people, Nigeria's largest ethnic group larger than the Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. The Ijaw form the majority of the country. English is the official language, but Epie/Atissa language, one of the Ijo languages, is the major local language spoken in Yenagoa.[citation needed]
Since attaining the status of state capital in 1996, construction and other activities have accelerated appreciably. Yenagoa's population is estimated at about 12,350,000 people.[citation needed] It is the home of the Bayelsa United FC, a premier league football club.
[edit] References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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