Ushongo
Ushongo
Kwande Bar-Azóv | |
|---|---|
| Motto: Land of fertility | |
Interactive map of Ushongo | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Benue State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Lessel |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon. Mvendaga Atetan |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Ushongo is a Local Government Area in Benue State,[1] Nigeria, with its headquarters in Lessel town.
It covers an area of 1,228 km² (474 sq mi) and has a population of 188,341 according to the 2006 census.[2]
The postal code for Ushongo Local Government is 982.[3]
Climate
Ushongo experiences a tropical savanna climate with a rainy season lasting from April to October and a dry season from November to March. Rainfall ranges from 1,300 mm to 1,800 mm annually, while temperatures typically remain between 21°C and 32°C.[4]
References
- ^ Admin (2019-02-20). "Local Government Areas in Benue State". Postcode. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "investbenue". investbenue.be.gov.ng. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Climate data for cities worldwide - Climate-Data.org". climate-data.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2025-11-28.