Yenagoa
Yenagoa | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bayelsa State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,698 km2 (656 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census352,285) | |
| • Total | 352,285 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 561 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BY.YE |
| Climate | Am |
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 at 4°55′29″N 6°15′51″E / 4.92472°N 6.26417°E.
The LGA has an area of 706 km² and a population of 266,008 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 561.[1]
Yenagoa is the traditional home of the Ijaw people. The Ijaw form the majority of the state. 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 266,008 people.[citation needed] It is the home of the Bayelsa United FC, a premier league football club.
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Yenagoa | ||
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