Kolokuma/Opokuma
Kolokuma/Opokuma
KOLGA | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Kolokuma/Opokuma | |
  Kolokuma/Opokuma Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°08′N 6°18′E / 5.133°N 6.300°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bayelsa State |
| Headquarters | Kaiama |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Tariye Lelei (PDP)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 361 km2 (139 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 est) | |
• Total | 299,453 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 560 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BY.KO |
Kolokuma/Opokuma is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaiama. Much of the area of the LGA is occupied by the Bayelsa National Forest.
It has an area of 361 km2 and an estimated population of 299,453 as at 2024.[2]
The postal code of the area is 560.[3]
Climate/Geography
The entire area of Kolokuma Opokuma LGA is 361 square kilometres or 139 square miles, with an average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius or 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The Bayelsa National Forest is located in this densely forested region. The Efi lake is one of the many rivers and lakes that flow through the region.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "PDP Sweeps Bayelsa Local Government Polls, Secures Eight Chairmanship Seats". Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ↑ "MINA Ijaw Population Report 2024 Estimate | PDF | Nigeria". Scribd. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "Kolokuma, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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