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Yagba West 
Summary
Yagba West is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria, in the west of the state adjoining Kwara 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]
Yagba West | |
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  Yagba West Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°15′N 5°33′E / 8.250°N 5.550°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| 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 |
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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]
References edit
- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ "Kogi (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ "Egbe: A Jerusalem in Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.