Owan East

Owan East
LGA
Interactive map of Owan East
Country Nigeria
StateEdo State
Capital AfuzeAfuze
Area
 • Total
1,240 km2 (480 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
154,385
 • Density125/km2 (322/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
313
Area code(s)313108, 313107, 313106, 313105, 313104, 313103, 313102, 313101

Owan East is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The headquarters is in the town of Afuze.[1] The Owan East Local Government Area comprises 69 towns/villages, made up of eight clans (Emai, Igue, Ake-Ievbu, Ihievbe, Ikao, Ivbi-Mion, Ive-Ada-Obi, Otuo and Uokha).[2]

Owan-East is bordered in the north by Akoko-Edo LGA, in the east by Etsako-West LGA, at the west is Ondo State, and at the southwest by Owan-West LGA, while in the South are Esan Central LGA and Uhunmwonde LGA.[3]

Education

The local government is host to various educational institutions such as Federal University of Sports, Afuze; Edo State College of Education, Afuze campus. The Afuze campus consists of School of Physical and Health Education, and Special Needs Education as campus three.[4]

It has an area of 1,240 km2 and a population of 154,385 persons (81,847 males and 72,538 females) at the 2006 census.

Climate Condition

Owan East experiences both wet and dry seasons in its tropical environment, which is hot and muggy.[5]

Postal codes

The postal code of the area is 313. (Emai: 313101, Ihievbe: 313102, Ive-Ada-Obi: 313103, Uokha: 313104, Ivbi-Mion: 313105, Igue: 313106, Otuo: 313107, and Ikao: 313108)[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Oluwagbemi, Ayodele (9 February 2016). "Afuze: An Olympic Games Village for reptiles and rodents". The Punch. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ugbona | Nigeria Facts". nigeriafacts.net. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "About Owan East - Afemai People". 7 July 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Anyanwu, Samuel (13 February 2025). "Governor Okpebholo Commends President Tinubu for Establishing Federal University of Sports in Afuze". Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Weather forecast and conditions for Owan East, Edo 31, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  7. ↑ "nigeriapostcodes.com/views/rural.php". Retrieved 2 March 2012.



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