Asa, Kwara State
Asa | |
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Interactive map of Asa | |
  Asa Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°18′N 4°30′E / 8.3°N 4.5°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kwara |
| Headquarter | Afon |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | M.B. Yahaya |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,286 km2 (497 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 126,435 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 240 |
| Website | http://www.kwarastate.gov.ng/asa/ |
Asa (ⓘ) is a local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria. The Asa local government secretariat is located in the town of Afon. The Asa local government area contains several towns and villages which include Afon, Ogbondoroko, Laduba, Aboto, Balah, Eyenkonrin, Pampo, Ogele, Olowokere, and Aboto Alfa.[1]
It has an area of 1,286 square kilometres (497 mi2) and had a population of 126,435 at the time of the 2006 census. Islam is the primary religion practiced, while ethnic groups such as the Yoruba, Hausa, and Fulani are represented in the area.
The postal code of the area is 240.[2]
References
- ↑ "Asa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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