Etsako Central
LGA in Edo State, Nigeria
Etsako Central is one of the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Fugar. It is represented in the Edo state house of assembly by Ahmed Waziri Oshomah of the APC.
Notable towns in Etsako Central include Fugar, Ogbona, Iraokhor, Anegbete, and Ekperi.
It has an area of 659.7 km2 and a population of 94,229 in the 2006 census. The common language of the people in the Etsako central local area is the Afemai language while Islam and Christianity are the religion practiced by majority of the people. The local government area is located in the northern part of Edo State.
The postal code of the area is 312.
01Localities
| Ape | 312108 |
| Apeabebe | 312108 |
| Atavo | 312108 |
| Awuyemi | 312113 |
| Imiekhuri | 312113 |
| Iviakpela | 312108 |
| Iviochie | 312109 |
| Ogbago | 312108 |
| Sabogida | 312111 |
| Ukhomoduba | 312110 |
02Economy
About 60% of the population of Estako Central local government area are farmers, hunters and fishermen. The types of crops grown in the area are yam, cassava, groundnut and maize. Other important commercial activities in the area are wood carving, blacksmith, and small scale business during weekly market days for buying and selling.
03Geography and climate
Etsako Central LGA spans about 660 square kilometres or 250 square miles and experiences two main seasons: the dry season and the rainy season.
04Culture
Estako Central's culture is manifested in the inhabitants' mode of religious worship, folklore, dance, arts and crafts, festivals, etc. There are three religious groups namely Christianity, Islam and traditional worship.
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