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Igbanke | |
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Community/ethnicity | |
| Igbanke | |
  Igbanke Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°23′13″N 6°09′53″E / 6.38694°N 6.16472°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Edo |
| LGA | Orhionmwon |
| Government | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 170.3 km2 (65.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 30,500 |
| • Density | 24.41/km2 (63.21/sq mi) |
| Climate | Aw |
Igbanke (formerly known as Igbo-Akiri) is a community located in Orhionmwon, Edo State. Igbanke belongs to the Ika speaking group of the Igbo people with a significant number in the Ika South and North East LGAs of Delta State. Igbanke was carved into Edo State during the creation of the state on August 27, 1991 hence separating them from the larger Ika group in Delta State. The Igbanke community is divided into 6 villages: Omolua, Ottah, Idumuodin, Ake, Olije and Igbontor.[1]
- ^ Onwaniban, Evelyn (2020-01-01). "The Dynamism and Influence of Egu Festival among the Igbanke People in Edo State, Nigeria". VUNA Journal of History and International Relations: 4. Retrieved 2024-10-16.