Ekeremor | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 5°3′N 5°47′E / 5.050°N 5.783°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Bayelsa State |
Headquarters | Ekeremor |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Onniye Isaac |
Area | |
• Total | 1,810 km2 (700 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 270,257 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 561 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.BY.EK |
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Ekeremor is one of the eight local government areas[1] (LGAs) in Bayelsa State,[2] Nigeria.[3] It borders[4] Delta State[5] and has a coastline of approximately 60 km on the Bight of Bonny. Its headquarters are in the town of Ekeremor in the northeast of the area.[6]
It has an area of 1,810 km2 and a population of 270,257 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 561.[7]