Yenagoa
| Yenagoa | |
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| Nickname(s): yene kpai | |
 Yenagoa
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| Coordinates: 5°02′N 6°20′E / 5.033°N 6.333°ECoordinates: 5°02′N 6°20′E / 5.033°N 6.333°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bayelsa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,698 km2 (656 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 353,344 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 561 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BY.YE |
Yenagoa is a Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Yenagoa (the State capital) in the south of the area at4°55′29″N 6°15′51″E / 4.92472°N 6.26417°E.
The LGA has an area of 706 km² and a population of 353,344 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 561.[1]
Yenagoa is the traditional home of the Ijaw people. The Ijaw form the majority of the Bayelsa State. English is the official language, but Epie/Atissa language, one of the Ijo languages, is the major local language spoken in Yenagoa.[citation needed]
Since attaining the status of state capital in 1996, construction and other activities have accelerated appreciably. Yenagoa's population is estimated at about 266,008 people.[citation needed] It is the home of the Bayelsa United FC, a premier league football club.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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