Yewa North
LGA in Ogun State, Nigeria
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Yewa North (ⓘ, formerly Egbado North) is a local government area in the west of Ogun State, Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. Its headquarters are in the town of Aiyetoro (or Ayetoro) at 7°14′00″N 3°02′00″E in the north-east of the area.
Yewa North
Egbado North | |
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 Interactive map of Yewa North | |
  Yewa North Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°09′N 2°55′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ogun State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Dr Olusola Samuel Akinbode (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,087 km2 (806 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 181,826 |
| • Density | 87.12/km2 (225.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 111 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OG.EN |
It has an area of 2,087 km2. Among the twenty LGAs in Ogun state, it has the largest expanse of land with a size of 200,213.5 hectares (494,738 acres) and it has a population of 181,826 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 111.[1] Yewa North has 11 wards namely: Ayetoro Ward I, Ayetoro Ward II, Idofi Ward, Sunwa Ward, Ijoun Ward, Eggua Ward, Ohunbe Ward, Ibese Ward, Joga-Orile/Ibooro Ward, and Imasayi Ward.
