Ankpa
LGA and town in Kogi State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ankpa is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ankpa on the A233 highway in the west of the area at7°22′14″N 7°37′31″E.
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Ankpa | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 7°26′N 7°38′E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kogi State |
Headquarters | Ankpa Town |
Area | |
• Total | 1,200 km2 (500 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 267,353 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 270 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.AN |
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It has an area of 1,200 km2 and a population of 267,353 at the 2006 census.[1]
By 2016, the population had swelled to 359,300.[2]
The postal code of the area is 270.[3]
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the Local Government Area.