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Orhionmwon OrhionmwonIgue
LGA
Nickname: Igue edo
Country	Nigeria
State	Edo State
Area
• Total	920 sq mi (2,382 km)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Orhionmwon is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is in the town of Abudu. It has an area of 2,382 km and a population of 206,717 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 301.

Orhionmwon local government area of Edo State is considered one of the biggest local government area among those in Edo South Senatorial District. Its administrative headquarters is at Abudu.

List of Towns and Villages in Orhionmwon LGA

Aibiokunla, Abudu town, Ogan, Evbuobanosa, Iduondolor, Urherue, Umoghun Nokhua, Ologbo Nugu, Orogho, Owuo, Obagie Nunuamen, Iwevbo, Obanakhuoro, Iguelaba, Oben, Ikobi, Obozogbe Nugu, Ugbigun/Ukpakele, Evboesi town, Umokhunzuagbor, Evbonogbon, Obazagbon, Ogba, Camp 34, Enogie camp, Ugboko-Niro, Ugboko-Numagbae, Ugo, Niyekorhionmwon, Ugbugo, Idumwenbo, Iduenke, Iguododo, Obozogbe-Niro, Ugbighele, Ikpeba-Camp, Oteleku-Camp, Igbanke, Urhonigbe, Iyoba, Evbokabua, Otobaye, Evbobemwen, Evbodobia, Owe, Egbokor, Ugbokhirima, Urhomehe

Other towns and communities such as Idumodin, Ottah, Okuor, Edummungba, Egbhuru, Egbokor, Ute - Oheze, Ugo, Urhonigbe, Igbanke, Iru egbede, Evbobanosa, Oza, Ogan, Uson, Oloten, Obagie N’Oheze, Iguododo, Ugbedun, Akugbe, Idumiru, Idumwebo, Numagbae, Ugokoniro, Ukpato, Avbiugo, Okogbo, Evbuehia, Iguere, Igbekhue, iguehanza, Obozogbe-niro, Evbomede and Obi, among others. The local government came about as an aftermath in the creation of the defunct Bendel State. The local government has rubber plantations, agricultural produces, crude oil as well as mineral resources. Furthermore, the local government is dominated by Benin speaking communities such as Ugo and Okogbo and surrounded by neighboring Delta State (Agbor and Eku).

Education

Orhionmwon local government is home to Lighthouse University and Edo State College of Education, Abudu Campus.

References

1. "Concern over Orhionmwon Local Govt | The Nation Newspaper". 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
2. "LGAs". Media Nigeria. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
3. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
4. "Concern over Orhionmwon Local Govt | The Nation Newspaper". 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
5. "List of Towns and Villages in Orhionwon LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
6. "Concern over Orhionmwon Local Govt | The Nation Newspaper". 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
7. "Orhionmwon Local Government Council". www.orhionmwonlga.ed.gov.ng. Retrieved 2024-06-18.

v t e Edo State
State capital: Benin City
Local government areas	Akoko Edo Egor Esan Central Esan North-East Esan South-East Esan West Etsako Central Etsako East Etsako West Igueben Ikpoba Okha Orhionmwon Oredo Ovia North-East Ovia South-West Owan East Owan West Uhunmwonde
Education	Universities Ambrose Alli University Benson Idahosa University Edo University Igbinedion University, Okada Mudiame University Samuel Adegboyega University University of Benin Wellspring University Polytechnics Auchi Polytechnic Edo State Polytechnic Usen Kings Polytechnic Shaka Polytechnic Colleges of education College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi College of Education, Ekiadolor Edo Technical College Secondary schools Edo College Federal Government Girls College, Benin Lumen Christi International High School, Uromi Presentation National High School
Healthcare	Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Teaching Hospital Stella Obasanjo Women and Children Hospital University of Benin Teaching Hospital See also: List of hospitals in Edo State
Mass media	Newspapers Nigerian Observer Prime 9ja Online Obaland Television Edo Broadcasting Service Nigerian Television Authority Africa Independent Television Independent Television Radio 88.1 90.5 92.3 92.7 93.7 94.1 94.3 95.7 96.9 97.3 100.1 101.5 105.5
Transportation	Benin Airport Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Tourist attractions	Landmarks Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin Benin City National Museum Holy Aruosa Cathedral Sports venues Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Parks Okomu National Park Ogba Zoo Reserves Okomu Forest Reserve Ohosu Game Reserve
Sport clubs	Edo Queens F.C. Bendel Insurance F.C. Bendel United F.C.
Culture	Igue festival Literature
Languages and dialects	Edo Edoid Esan Afenmai Enwan Ghotup Igwe Ikhin Ikpeshi Ivbiosakon Okpela Ososo Sasaru Uneme Akuku Oloma Okpe

• Local Government Areas in Edo State