Akoko Edo
LGA in Edo State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akoko Edo is a Local Government Area in Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Igarra.[1][2] It has an area of 1,371 km2 and a population of 262,110 at the 2006 census.[3] It consist of the Akoko people that are split between Ondo[4] and Edo states. [5] Most recognize as Yoruba and bear names identical with their counterparts in Akoko Ondo. The Benin conquests during the reign of Oba Ozolua[6] (1483-1504) established its first settlements in the region,[7] while other people migrated there for fortunes, including the Bida. [8] Of the Igbirra and Idah from the North and East, the war which Oba Esigie fought in 1515-1516 with the Attah of Idah would have also contributed to migration into the area.[9]
Languages | |
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Akoko languages · Akoko dialects of the Yoruba language · Pidgin English | |
Religion | |
Christianity · Yoruba religion · Islam |
The postal code of the area is 312.
As of 2016, its population density is 249.9/km2 [2016][10]
The first local government chairman is Chief Joshua.B.Mayaki.