Yenagoa
Yenagoa is the capital city of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, and also serves as a local government area.[3] It is located at the Niger-Delta region of the country at coordinates 4°55′29″N 6°15′51″E / 4.92472°N 6.26417°E .
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YELGA | |
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| Coordinates: 5°02′N 6°20′E / 5.033°N 6.333°ECoordinates: 5°02′N 6°20′E / 5.033°N 6.333°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bayelsa State |
| Headquarters | Yenagoa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government Council |
| • Local Government Chairman | Toby Andy (PDP) [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 706.7 km2 (272.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 est)[2] | |
| • Total | 798,466 |
| • Density | 1,129.85/km2 (2,926.30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 561 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BY.YE |
| Climate | Tropical Monsoon Climate |
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It is home to the Bayelsa State Government House, while the Yenagoa Local Government Area is led by a chairman, also known as the mayor. The LGA covers 706 km² and had an estimated population of about 798,466[4] in 2024. Its postal code is 561.
The majority of people in Yenagoa LGA are from the Epie-Atissa subgroup of the Ijaw people. English is the official language, but local languages are widely spoken. These include Epie-Atissa, Ekpetiama, Central Ijaw, Ogbia, Gbarian, Nembe, Buseni, and Zarama, reflecting the area’s cultural and linguistic diversity.[5]
Yenagoa Media
Arid Resort Wellness & Spa, Yenogoa, Bayelsa state
Amusement park, Yenogoa, Bayelsa state
Bayelsa state Economic Centre, Yenogoa, Bayesla
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha statue, Yenogoa, Bayelsa state2
Ministry of Transport, Yenogoa, Bayelsa state
Education House, Yenogoa, Bayelsa state
High Court of Justice, Yenogoa, Bayelsa state
Lambert Eradiri Road signpost, Yenogoa, Bayelsa state
Nigerian Airforce Headquarters, Yenogoa, Bayelsa state
Nigerian Law School, Yenogoa campus, Bayesla state
References
- ↑ Gov. Diri swears in 8 LG Caretaker Chairmen, Heads of RDAs (26 July 2023). Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ↑ MINA Ijaw Population Report 2024 Estimate | PDF | Nigeria (in en). Scribd. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ↑ Yenagoa Archives (in en-US). The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ MINA Ijaw Population Report 2024 Estimate | PDF | Nigeria (in en). Scribd. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ↑ About Yenagoa (in en-US). City Of Yenagoa. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
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