Yagba East
LGA in Kogi State, Nigeria
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Yagba East is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Isanlu on the A123 highway, and is populated mainly by the Yagba/ekiti people.
Yagba East | |
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 Interactive map of Yagba East | |
  Yagba East Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°10′N 5°42′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Dare Joshua Venza |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,396 km2 (539 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 140,150 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 262 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.YE |
It had an area of 1,396 km2 and a population of 140,150 during the 2006 census.[1] By 2016, the population grew to 199,300.[2]
The postal code of the area is 262102.[3]
Climate condition
Yagba East, like nearby Yagba West, is in the tropical savanna climate belt — warm year-round with a lengthy rainy season from about April to October and a dry, relatively dustier Harmattan season from November to March. Seasonal rainfall is concentrated in the mid-rainy months and humidity rises markedly during that period.[4]
Notable people
- Pius Adesanmi
- Grace Oyelude
- HRH Oba Moses Babatunde Etombi
- Karim Sunday Steve
- Jimoh Musa
- Leke Abejide
- Jide Omokore
