Khana, Rivers

Khana is a Local Government Area located in the South-East senatorial district of Rivers State, Nigeria.^[1] Its administrative seat is in the town of Bori.

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LGA
Motto:  Ka-aleneBari
Khana
Coordinates: 4°42′N 7°21′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Rivers State
Date created	1992
Seat	Bori
Government
• Type	Local Government Council
• Local Government Chairman	Martins Nwigbo (APP)
• Deputy Local Government Chairman	Ibrahim Nugbenekpugi (PDP)
• Local Government Council	Ward 1: Kpae Dumale James (PDP) Ward 2: Ika Meesua Daniel (PDP) Ward 3: Joseph Kaborloobari Joy (PDP) Ward 4: Nkana Lesor (PDP) Ward 5: Agbuzi Clinton Lekia (PDP) Ward 6: Teeh Bariledum (PDP) Ward 7: Nwazim Clever Barikui (PDP) Ward 8: Nordee Robinson Nule (PDP) Ward 9: Barigbome Amos (PDP) Ward 10: Sorle Ikolebabari (PDP) Ward 11: Baridakara Harrison (PDP) Ward 12: Suale Faith Tigiri (PDP) Ward 13: Ipia Prince Barisua (PDP) Ward 14: Gobari Deebom (PDP) Ward 15: Numdaere Micah Dickson (PDP) Ward 16: Barinee Monday Nwigbara (PDP) Ward 17: Emmanuel Barisi Mercy (PDP) Ward 18: Nyobah Neeka (PDP) Ward 19: Isaiah Waale Goodness (PDP)
Area
• Total	220 sq mi (560 km2)
Population  (2006)
• Total	294,217
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

It has an area of 560 km² and a population estimated about 294,217 at the 2006 census.^[2] The local language is the Khana language.^[3] The main occupation of Khana people are fishing, hunting, and farming. They produce yam, cassava, palm oil, coco-yam etc. These agricultural products are sold in the market to vendors who resale it at the city market of porthatcout and other markets in Rivers State and Akwaibom State.

The postal code of the area is 504.^[4] Khana is part of the Ogoni tribe^[5]

Climate/Geography

Khana LGA has an average annual temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a total area of 560 square kilometers. Numerous rivers and their tributaries flow through the region. It is estimated that Khana LGA receives 2900 mm of precipitation annually.^[6][7][8]