词条 | Ekeremor |
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|official_name =Ekeremor |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = LGA and town |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |pushpin_map =Nigeria |pushpin_label_position = |pushpin_mapsize= |pushpin_map_caption = |seat_type = Headquarters |seat =Ekeremor |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name ={{flag|Nigeria}} |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 =Bayelsa State |subdivision_type2 = |subdivision_name2 = |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_title = |established_date = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Metric |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 =1810 |area_land_km2 = |population_as_of = 2006 census |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 270,257 |population_density_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |timezone =WAT |utc_offset = +1 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|5|3|N|5|47|E|region:NG|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = 3-digit postal code prefix |postal_code = 561 |area_code = |iso_code = NG.BY.EK |website = |footnotes = }} Ekeremor is one of the eight local government areas (LGAs) in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. It borders Delta State 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. 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.[1] DemographicsEkeremor LGA is home to members of the Ekeremor clan of the Ijaw ethnic group. According to the Nigeria 2006 Census, Ekeremor LGA has a population of roughly 270,000 people (53% male, 47% female).[2] PoliticsAs of August 2007, Robinson Etolor was chairman of the local government council. However, there has been a long running dispute over the post between Etulor and his predecessor Donald Daunemigha.[3] Ekeremor LGA sends three representatives to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Peremobowei Ebebi is a native of Aleibiri town in Ekeremor LGA. Before becoming deputy governor, he represented Ekeremor I constituency in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.[4] Significant events
References1. ^{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |work= |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |accessdate=2009-10-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |archivedate=2009-10-07 |df= }} {{Bayelsa State}}2. ^Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, Vol. 94, No. 24, 15 May 2007 3. ^"Candidates' List Tears PDP Apart in Bayelsa", This Day, 4 August 2007.) 4. ^"Hostage takers and their new tricks", The Tide, 18 January 2008. 5. ^"Hostage takers and their new tricks", The Tide, 18 January 2008. 6. ^"Flood Wreaks Havoc In 21 Ekeremor Communities", Daily Independent, 19 October 2007. 7. ^"Anxiety Mounts Over Health Of Expatriate Hostages", The Independent, 19 July 2007 3 : Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State|Populated places in Bayelsa State|Populated coastal places in Nigeria |
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