Southern Ijaw
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Southern Ijaw
SILGA | |
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 Interactive map of Southern Ijaw | |
  Southern Ijaw Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 4°42′N 5°58′E / 4.700°N 5.967°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bayelsa State |
| Headquarters | Oporoma (Osokoma) |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Lucky Okodeh (PDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,682 km2 (1,036 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 est) | |
• Total | 572,732 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 560 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BY.SI |
Southern Ijaw is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State,[1] Southern part of Nigeria.[2] Its headquarters are in the town of Oporoma (or Osokoma) in the north of the area at 4°48′17″N 6°04′44″E / 4.80472°N 6.07889°E. The area has a coastline of approximately[3] 60 km on the Bight of Benin.
The people and their language are known as Izon. The LGA also has a wide practice of religion such as Traditionalism and Christianity.[4]
It has institutions like the Niger Delta University[5] (NDU), the Bayelsa state airport in Wilberforce Island and Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe. It is the home of Kolu United FC of Koluama II.[citation needed]
The first democratically elected governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (DSP) hailed from the area.[6]
It has an area of 2,682 km2 and an estimated population of 572,732 as at 2024.[7]
The postal code of the area is 560.[8] The local government[9] is made up of several towns and villages[10] which include Igbomotoro, Peremabiri, Opuama, Eniwari, Angiama, Diebu, Ondewari, and Aziama.[11]
