Kolokuma/Opokuma Explained

Official Name:Kolokuma/Opokuma
Settlement Type:LGA and town
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nigeria
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Kaiama
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Name1:Bayelsa State
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:361
Population As Of:2006 census
Population Total:77,292
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:5.1333°N 24°W
Module:
Wikidata:yes
Zoom:8
Marker:village
Postal Code Type:3-digit postal code prefix
Postal Code:560
Iso Code:NG.BY.KO

Kolokuma/Opokuma is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaiama. Much of the area of the LGA is occupied by the Bayelsa National Forest. It has an area of 361 km and a population of 77,292 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 560.[1]

Climate/Geography

The entire area of Kolokuma Opokuma LGA is 361 square kilometers, with an average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. The Bayelsa National Forest is located in this densely forested region. The Efi lake is one of the many rivers and lakes that flow through the region.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices- with map of LGA . NIPOST . 2009-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121126042849/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/postcode.aspx . 2012-11-26.
  2. Web site: Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area . 2024-08-09 . www.manpower.com.ng.
  3. Web site: Kolokuma, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast Weather Underground . 2024-08-09 . www.wunderground.com.