Yewa South
Yewa South | |
|---|---|
  Yewa South Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°48′N 2°57′E / 6.800°N 2.950°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ogun State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Justin Obafemi Edun[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 629 km2 (243 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 168,850 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 111 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OG.ES |
Yewa South, (formerly Egbado South), is a Local Government Area in the west of Ogun State, Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. Its headquarters are in the town of Ilaro at6°53′00″N 3°01′00″E / 6.88333°N 3.01667°E in the north of the Area.
It has an area of 629 km² and a population of 168,850 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 111.[2]
The area has 10 wards, Ilaro I, Ilaro II, Ilaro III, Iwoye, Idogo, Owode I, Owode II, Ilobi/Erinja, Oke-Odan and Ajilete.[3]
The people speak the Yewa and Egun dialects of the Yoruba language. There are seven areas or villages headed by Obas or Royal Fathers: Ilaro, Idogo, Iwoye, Oke-Odan, Ijanna, Itoro, Owode, Erinja, Ajilete and Ilobi.[4]
References
- ^ http://ogunstate.gov.ng/administration/
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Yewa South". Ogun State. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ "Yewa South". Ogun State. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
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