Abeokuta North
Abeokuta North is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Akomoje, near Abeokuta. It has an area of 808 km2 and a population of 201,329 at the 2006 census.
Abeokuta North | |
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LGA | |
Abeokuta North Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°12′N 3°12′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Ogun State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Adebayo Ayorinde (APC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 808 km2 (312 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 201,329 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 110 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OG.AN |
The local government area includes the Oyan Dam, an important source of water to the cities of Lagos and Abeokuta. Communities who rely on the Oyan lake for fishing and water supply show high levels of urinary Schistosoma infection.
The postal code of the area is 110.
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