Omala, Nigeria

Omala
LGA
Omala
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°49′N 7°31′E / 7.817°N 7.517°E / 7.817; 7.517Coordinates: 7°49′N 7°31′E / 7.817°N 7.517°E / 7.817; 7.517
Country  Nigeria
State Kogi State
Area
 • Total 1,667 km2 (644 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
 • Total 108,402
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix 270
ISO 3166 code NG.KO.OM

Omala is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria bounded in the north by the Benue River. Its headquarters are in the town of Abejukolo (or Abajikolo) in the north of the area at7°43′N 7°33′E / 7.717°N 7.550°E / 7.717; 7.550.

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

It has an area of 1,667 km2 (644 sq mi) and a population of 108,402 at the 2006 census. As of 2016, the population grew to 145,700.[1]

The postal code of the area is 270.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Kogi (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  2. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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