Illah

Illah is a small town located on the bank of the River Niger, in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State of Nigeria. It is situated on a table-land, some twenty-five kilometres north of Asaba, the State capital. Illah is one of the Ibo-speaking towns in Delta State, whose people belong to the Western Igbo Ethnic group who are often referred to as Anioma people or Delta Igbos.

Illah
Illah
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°25′26″N 6°38′56″E
Country Nigeria
StateDelta State
Government
  TypeParliamentarian, Monarchical
  Ogbelani of IllahHRM (Obi) Sylvester Olisadunkwu Enechaziam Jugai (S.O Jugai)
Time zoneGMT (+1)
National languageIgbo

Illah has as her immediate neighbours, Ebu to the North, Asaba and Ugbolu to the South, Akwukwu-Igbo to the West and the majestic River Niger to the East. The town is made up of Nine villages, namely Umuagwu, Umutei, Ajaji, Ukwumege, Umutedem, Onya, Ukpologwu, , Ogbe-Olu and Ogbe-Orji.  

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