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| Akoko South-East UhamiIsua | |
|---|---|
| LGA | |
| Coordinates: 7°25′N 5°55′E / 7.42°N 5.91°E / 7.42; 5.91. | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ondo State |
| Area | |
| • Land | 200 sq mi (530 km) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Akoko South-East is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in Isua (Akoko). Akoko South-East is one of six Local Government Areas in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State.
Geography
The landscape is a mix of savannah and lowland forest. Annual rainfall ranges between 8–150 cm (3.1–59.1 in) per year with an average temperature of 28–35 °C (82–95 °F). The territory is divided into Isua Oke and Isua Ile.
History
The origins of Isua can be traced back to the ancient Benin Empire.
Demographics
The population was 82,426 according to the 2006 census.
Governance
In Isua, only those who come from the royal Odovia family can be crowned as king.
The king resides in Isua Oke.
| Location | Area/district |
|---|---|
| Abulenla | Supare-Akoko |
| Ago Ajayi | Oba-Akoko |
| Ago Flower | Supare-Akoko |
| Ago Ojo | Oba-Akoko |
| Ago Oka | Oba-Akoko |
| Ago-Orikuta | Supare-Akoko |
| Akunagba -Akoko | Akungba-Akoko |
| Akunnu | Akunnu/Isowopo |
| Alegunle | Oka-Akoko |
| Auga | Akunnu/Isowopo |
| Ayegunle | Ifira-Akoko |
| Epinmi-Akoko | Epinmi-Akoko |
| Etioro | Akungba-Akoko |
| Iboropa | Akunnu/Isowopo |
| Igboegun | Supare-Akoko |
| Igbonla | Supare-Akoko |
| Ikakumo | Akunnu/Isowopo |
| Ikun-Akoko | Ifira-Akoko |
| Ipe-Akoko | Ipe Akoko |
| Ise | Akunnu/Isowopo |
| Isua-Akoko | Isua akoko |
| Iwaro | Oka-Akoko |
| Oka-Akoko | Oka-Akoko |
| Ose-Oba | Oba-Akoko |
| Sosan-Akoko | Sosan -Akoko |
Ipe Akoko is a town in Akoko South East in Ondo State.
Economy
It is an agricultural community. The town is situated on rocky terrain. It comprises ten quarters: Iba, Okun, Isinodo, Ilegbe, Igbede, Ugbe, Itoto, Ipaso, Uwi and Uthakpe quarters. The current king is His Royal Majesty, Oba Evangelist Francis Omokanjuola Apata, The Arogunbola II.
References
- "Akoko South East (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- "APC leaders accuse Akeredolu of threatening Buhari's victory in Ondo". 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- "Figure 1: Map of Akoko South East Local Government Area, Ondo State..." ResearchGate. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- "Edo resonates as Ondo decides today". Vanguard News. 2020-10-10. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- "Ondo gov race: Battle of the zones". Punch Newspapers. 2016-07-16. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- "Ekpemi Weather Forecast for today and this week - My Weather Watcher - Akoko South East - Ondo - Nigeria 2021". justweather.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- "oluwasola daniels - Academia.edu". independent.academia.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- "Country profile for Nigeria: INSI". newssafety.org. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- "List of Local Governments in Ondo State". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- "With akara, Ondo community holds fertility festival". Tribune Online. 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
Further reading
- Chinwe I. Sanni1, Joshua Kayode2*, and Benson O. Ademiluyi (2019). Ethnobotany and Conservation of Indigenous Fruit Tree Species in Akoko Division of Ondo State, Nigeria.
| Ondo State | ||
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| State capital: Akure | ||
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