Okene
Okene is a town in the Nigerian state of Kogi. The town is based in a Local Government Area of the same name. Okene runs along the A2 highway. It had an area of 328 km² and a population of 320,260 at the 2006 census.
Okene | |
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Municipality | |
A landscape view of Okene town, Kogi State Nigeria | |
Okene | |
| Coordinates: 07°33′N 06°14′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kogi |
| LGA | Okene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 328 km2 (127 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 320,260 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 264 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.ON |
| Climate | Aw |
The predominant people are the Ebira of central Nigeria and the Ebira language is spoken.
The postal code of the area is 264.
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