Ofu, Nigeria
Ofu | |
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Interactive map of Ofu | |
Ofu Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°20′N 7°05′E / 7.333°N 7.083°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Hassan Atawodi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,680 km2 (650 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 192,169 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 271 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.OF |
Ofu is a Local Government Area in the central part of Kogi State, Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Niger River forming its western boundary. Its headquarters are in the town of Ogwoawo (or Ugwalawo or Gwalawo) to the south of the area at7°14′09″N 6°55′32″E / 7.23583°N 6.92556°E.
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the LGA.
It has an area of 1,680 km2 and a population of 192,169 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 271.[2]
Places in Ofu
Below are the list of cities, towns and villages in Ofu, Kogi, Nigeria[3]
- Adoma
- Agojeju
- Akopo
- Akpopo
- Akunuba
- Alo
- Alode
- Alogi
- Alokura
- Araba
- Ayanka
- Efaku
- Egbala
- Ejikulu
- Ejule
- Giwoligyo
- Gwolawo
- Iboko
- Itobe
- Mamerebo
- Ochadam
- Ofafu
- Ofokofi
- Ojiri
- Okokete
- Okpo
- Umomi
Climate condition
Ofu LGA experiences a tropical savanna climate with a pronounced wet season (roughly April–October) that brings most of the annual precipitation, and a dry season (November–March) that is hotter and less humid. Recent local studies and weather records show seasonal variability in rainfall and temperature consistent with other parts of central Kogi.[4]
References
- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Ofu, Kogi, Nigeria: Maps".
- ^ "Ofu, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2025-11-20.