Khana, Rivers

Khana
Bariton
Motto: 
Ka-aleneBari
Khana is located in Nigeria
Khana
Khana
Coordinates: 4°42′N 7°21′E / 4.700°N 7.350°E / 4.700; 7.350
CountryNigeria
StateRivers State
Date created1992
SeatBori
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanBariere Thomas (PDP)
 • Deputy Local Government ChairmanIbrahim Nugbenekpugi (PDP)
 • Local Government CouncilWard 1: Kpae Dumale James (PDP)
Ward 2: Ika Meesua Daniel (PDP)
Ward 3: Joseph Kaborloobari Joy (PDP)
Ward 4: Nkana Lesor (PDP)
Ward 5: Agbuzi Clinton Lekia (PDP)
Ward 6: Teeh Bariledum (PDP)
Ward 7: Nwazim Clever Barikui (PDP)
Ward 8: Nordee Robinson Nule (PDP)
Ward 9: Barigbome Amos (PDP)
Ward 10: Sorle Ikolebabari (PDP)
Ward 11: Baridakara Harrison (PDP)
Ward 12: Suale Faith Tigiri (PDP)
Ward 13: Ipia Prince Barisua (PDP)
Ward 14: Gobari Deebom (PDP)
Ward 15: Numdaere Micah Dickson (PDP)
Ward 16: Barinee Monday Nwigbara (PDP)
Ward 17: Emmanuel Barisi Mercy (PDP)
Ward 18: Nyobah Neeka (PDP)
Ward 19: Isaiah Waale Goodness (PDP)
Area
 • Total220 sq mi (560 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total294,217
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Khana is a Local Government Area located in the South-East senatorial district of Rivers State, Nigeria.[1] Its administrative seat is in the town of Bori.

It has an area of 560 km2 and a population estimated about 294,217 at the 2006 census.[2] The local language is the Khana language.[citation needed]

The postal code of the area is 504.[3] Khana is part of the Ogoni tribe[4]

  1. ^ Wilmer, Val (2003). Rivers, James. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.j678000.
  2. ^ Adlakha, Arjun; Kirk, Dudley (November 1974). "Vital Rates in India 1961-71 Estimated from 1971 Census Data". Population Studies. 28 (3): 381–400. doi:10.2307/2173636. ISSN 0032-4728. JSTOR 2173636. PMID 22077733.
  3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. ^ "Ogoni | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-05.