Idah
| Idah | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
  Idah Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°05′N 6°45′E / 7.083°N 6.750°ECoordinates: 7°05′N 6°45′E / 7.083°N 6.750°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Kogi State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 79,815 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 2[1] |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 271 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.ID |
Idah is a town in Kogi State, Nigeria, on the eastern bank of the Niger River in the middle belt region of Nigeria. It is the headquarter of the Igala Kingdom, and also a smaller Local Government Area with an area of 36 km² around the town, with a population of 79,815 at the 2006 census.
History
The town is the traditional capital of the Igala Kingdom, whose traditional ruler, the Attah Igala Alhaji Aliyu Obaje, died in July 2012. He was preceded by HRM Micheal Ameh Oboni II.
Geography
Idah, an old river port, lies on the eastern bank of the river Niger at 7°05′00″N 6°45′00″E / 7.08333°N 6.75000°E.
Economy
The town is a major food supplier of Kogi State. It has commercial routes on the river Niger linking Lokoja, the Kogi state capital; to the north of the country and Onitsha in Anambra state) to the south, Agenebode Edo State across the Niger to the west. Its population is primarily Igala.
Education
Idah hosts a federal polytechnic. It hosts also the college of science, health and Technology. The Federal Government College Ugwolawo is also within the periphery of Idah.
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Lokoja | ||
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