Yagba West
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Yagba West | |
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 Interactive map of Yagba West | |
  Yagba West Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°15′N 5°33′E / 8.250°N 5.550°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Tosun Olokun |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,276 km2 (493 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 149,023 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 262 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.YW |
Yagba West is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria, in the west of the state adjoining Kwara State and Ekiti State. Its headquarters is in the town of Odo Ere. It has an area of 1,276 km2 and a population of 149,023 at the 2006 census.[1] By 2016, the population grew to 188,900.[2]
Egbe[3] is another prominent town in the Local Government popularised by Christian missionary activities in the early 1900s.
The postal code of the area is 262.[4]
