Okehi

Okehi
LGA and town
Interactive map of Okehi
Okehi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°42′N 6°18′E / 7.700°N 6.300°E / 7.700; 6.300
Country Nigeria
StateKogi State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanMonday Amoka Eneji
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
199,999
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
264
ISO 3166 codeNG.KO.OH

Overview

Okehi is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Obangede. It has the following towns under it; Eika, Ihima, Obangede and Usungwe. It has an area of 661 km2 and a population of 199,999 at the 2006 census.[1]

The postal code of the area is 264.[2]

Climate condition

Okehi LGA has the two-season pattern common to Kogi: a rainy season (approximately April–October) and a dry season (November–March). Mean annual temperatures are warm (mid-20s °C average), with the wet months substantially more humid and prone to afternoon thunderstorms.[3]

References

  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Okehi Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2025-11-20.