Southern Ijaw

Southern Ijaw
LGA
Southern Ijaw is located in Nigeria
Southern Ijaw
Southern Ijaw
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 4°42′N 5°58′E / 4.700°N 5.967°E / 4.700; 5.967
Country Nigeria
StateBayelsa State
HeadquartersOporoma (Osokoma)
Area
 • Total2,682 km2 (1,036 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total319,413
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
560
ISO 3166 codeNG.BY.SI
Map

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 / 4.80472; 6.07889. 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 a population[7] of 319,413 at the 2006 census.[8]

The postal code of the area is 560.[9] The local government[10] is made up of several towns and villages[11] which include Igbomotoro, Peremabiri, Opuama, Eniwari, Angiama, Diebu, Ondewari, and Aziama.[12]

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  3. ^ "Approximately - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms". Vocabulary.com. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
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  5. ^ "Niger Delta University – Centre of Excellence". Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  6. ^ III, Admin (2016-04-11). "Life and times of DSP Alamieyeseigha (1952 – 2015)". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  7. ^ "population | Definition, Trends, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  8. ^ "Southern Ijaw (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  9. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  10. ^ "Government - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms". Vocabulary.com. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  11. ^ "Village - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms". Vocabulary.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  12. ^ "Southern Ijaw Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-18.