| Official Name: | Adavi | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kogi State | ||||||
| Seat Type: | Headquarters | ||||||
| Seat: | Ogaminana | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 718 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 202,194 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 7.6667°N 33°W | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 264 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.KO.AD |
Adavi is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria, adjoining Edo State in the south and the state capital Lokoja in the north. Its headquarters is in the town of Ogaminana near the A123 highway in the southwest of the area at. It has an area of 718 km and a population of 202,194 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 264.[2]
The inhabitants of Adavi are predominantly Ebiras[TAO] . They also speak Ebiras language. Among their favourite staple foods are Igorigo (Beniseed), Ipapara (melon), Akara-etupa (groundnut cake), Iya (Pounded Yam), Apaapa (Beans Cake).
Adavi is the birthplace of Nigerian politician and businessman, Khalifa Abdulrahaman Okene. Also from Adavi was former Nigerian Senator, Pius Lasisi Jimoh.