Esan West
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Esan West
Formerly Okpevbo LG. | |
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 Esan West Local Government Secretariat | |
 Interactive map of Esan West | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Edo State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| • Honourable | Godsent Aigboibo LGA Chairman from December 2024 |
| Area | |
• Total | 502 km2 (194 sq mi) |
| • Density | 333.3/km2 (863/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Esan West is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ekpoma.[1]
It has an area of 502 km2 and Esan West (Ekpoma) has an estimated population of over 190,000 people which consists of an adult male population of over 60,000 and adult female population of over 60,000.[2] The postal code of the area is 310.[3]
It has an area of 502 km2 and a population density of 333.3/km2 [2016][4]
Economic mainstays
Cottage industries, Farming, Wood processing, Furniture making.
Tourist centers and attractions
Commemorative statue of Professor Ambrose Alli, Ibiekuma River and Onojie Palaces; Ekhuan Shrine, Itio-Ukhun; Oghedekpe River, and Orosun Water falls both in Ukhun Kingdom.
Natural resources
Limestone and Timber.
Major agricultural products
Geography and climate
Esan West has an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius or 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit and a total area of 502 square kilometers or 194 square miles. The LGA has an average wind speed of 9 km/h or 5.4 mph and an average humidity of 69%. The rainy and dry seasons are the two main seasons of Esan West LGA, which has a tropical savannah climate.[7] With an average daily high of about 32°C or 89.6°F in the larger Southwest Nigeria region, the area sees hot temperatures all year round. Generally speaking, relative humidity ranges from 50% to 75% during the dry season and from 75% to 90% during the wet season.[8]
