Coordinates: 6°52′N 6°48′E / 6.867°N 6.800°E / 6.867; 6.800

Ibaji

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Ibaji
Ibaji is located in Nigeria
Ibaji
Ibaji
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°52′N 6°48′E / 6.867°N 6.800°E / 6.867; 6.800
Country Nigeria
StateKogi State
Area
 • Total1,377 km2 (532 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total128,129
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
271
ISO 3166 codeNG.KO.IB
Map

Ibaji is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria in the south of the state separated from Edo State to the west by the Niger River, and bordering Anambra State in the south. Its headquarters are in the town of Onyedega on the Niger River in the northwest of the area at6°53′00″N 6°41′00″E / 6.88333°N 6.68333°E / 6.88333; 6.68333. Although Igalas are majority, Igbos in Ibaji local government are about 15% of the local government population.


The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the LGA.

It has an area of 1,377 km2 and a population of 128,129 at the 2006 census.[1]

The postal code of the area is 271.[2]

References

  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.