Orhionmwon
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Orhionmwon
Orhionmwon Igue | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Igue edo | |
 Interactive map of Orhionmwon | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Edo State |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,382 km2 (920 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Orhionmwon is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is in the town of Abudu.[1] It has an area of 2,382 km2 and a population of 206,717 at the 2006 census.[2] The postal code of the area is 301.[3]
Orhionmwon local government area of Edo State is considered one of the biggest local government area among those in Edo South Senatorial District.[1] Its administrative headquarters is at Abudu.[1]
Aibiokunla, Abudu town, Ogan, Evbuobanosa, Iduondolor, Urherue, Umoghun Nokhua, Ologbo Nugu, Orogho, Owuo, Obagie Nunuamen, Iwevbo, Obanakhuoro, Iguelaba, Oben, Ikobi, Obozogbe Nugu, Ugbigun/Ukpakele, Evboesi town, Umokhunzuagbor, Evbonogbon, Obazagbon, Ogba, Camp 34, Enogie camp, Ugboko-Niro, Ugboko-Numagbae, Ugo, Niyekorhionmwon, Ugbugo, Idumwenbo, Iduenke, Iguododo, Obozogbe-Niro, Ugbighele, Ikpeba-Camp, Oteleku-Camp, Igbanke, Urhonigbe, Iyoba, Evbokabua, Otobaye, Evbobemwen, Evbodobia, Owe, Egbokor, Evbohghighae Evb'ivbiohon, Ugbokhirima, Urhomehe
Other towns and communities such as Idumodin, Ottah, Okuor, Edummungba, Egbhuru, Egbokor, Ute - Oheze, Ugo, Urhonigbe, Igbanke, Iru egbede, Evbobanosa, Oza, Ogan, Uson, Oloten, Obagie N’Oheze, Iguododo, Ugbedun, Akugbe, Idumiru, Idumwebo, Numagbae, Ugokoniro, Ukpato, Avbiugo, Okogbo, Evbuehia, Iguere, Igbekhue, iguehanza, Obozogbe-niro, Evbomede, Evb'ivbiohon and Obi, among others.[4] The local government came about in the aftermath of the creation of the defunct Bendel State.[1] The local government area has rubber plantations, agricultural produces, crude oil as well as mineral resources. The local government is dominated by Benin-speaking communities such as Ugo and Okogbo and surrounded by neighboring Delta State (Agbor and Eku).[5]
Education
The Orhionmwon local government area is home to Lighthouse University and Edo State College of Education, Abudu Campus.
