Akoko South-East

Akoko South-East Uhami Isua
LGA
Coordinates: 7.42°N 5.91°E / 7.42; 5.91.
Country	Nigeria
State	Ondo State
Area
• Land	200 sq mi (530 km^2)
Elevation	1,142 ft (348 m)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Akoko South-East[1] is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria.[2] Its headquarters are in Isua (Akoko).[3] Akoko South-East is one of six Local Government Areas in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State.[4][5]

Geography

The landscape is a mix of savannah and lowland forest. Annual rainfall ranges between 8–150 cm (3.1–59.1 in) per year with an average temperature of 28–35 °C (82–95 °F).[6] The territory is divided into Isua Oke and Isua Ile.[7]

History

The origins of Isua can be traced back to the ancient Benin Empire.[8]

Demographics

The population was 82,426 according to the 2006 census.[9]

Governance

In Isua, only those who come from the royal Odovia family can be crowned as king.

The king resides in Isua Oke.

Location	Area/district
Abulenla	Supare-Akoko
Ago Ajayi	Oba-Akoko
Ago Flower	Supare-Akoko
Ago Ojo	Oba-Akoko
Ago Oka	Oba-Akoko
Ago-Orikuta	Supare-Akoko
Akunagba -Akoko	Akungba-Akoko
Akunnu	Akunnu/Isowopo
Alegunle	Oka-Akoko
Auga	Akunnu/Isowopo
Ayegunle	Ifira-Akoko
Epinmi-Akoko	Epinmi-Akoko
Etioro	Akungba-Akoko
Iboropa	Akunnu/Isowopo
Igboegun	Supare-Akoko
Igbonla	Supare-Akoko
Ikakumo	Akunnu/Isowopo
Ikun-Akoko	Ifira-Akoko
Ipe-Akoko	Ipe Akoko
Ise	Akunnu/Isowopo
Isua-Akoko	Isua akoko
Iwaro	Oka-Akoko
Oka-Akoko	Oka-Akoko
Ose-Oba	Oba-Akoko
Sosan-Akoko	Sosan -Akoko

Ipe Akoko is a town in Akoko South East in Ondo State.[10]

Economy

It is an agricultural community. The town is situated on rocky terrain. It comprises ten quarters: Iba, Okun, Isinodo, Ilegbe, Igbede, Ugbe, Itoto, Ipaso, Uwi and Uthakpe quarters. The current king is His Royal Majesty, Oba Evangelist Francis Omokanjuola Apata, The Arogunbola II.

References

1. "Akoko South East (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
2. "APC leaders accuse Akeredolu of threatening Buhari's victory in Ondo". 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
3. "Figure 1: Map of Akoko South East Local Government Area, Ondo State..." ResearchGate. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
4. "Edo resonates as Ondo decides today". Vanguard News. 2020-10-10. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
5. "Ondo gov race: Battle of the zones". Punch Newspapers. 2016-07-16. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
6. "Ekpemi Weather Forecast for today and this week - My Weather Watcher - Akoko South East - Ondo - Nigeria 2021". justweather.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
7. "oluwasola daniels - Academia.edu". independent.academia.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
8. "Country profile for Nigeria: INSI". newssafety.org. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
9. "List of Local Governments in Ondo State". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
10. "With akara, Ondo community holds fertility festival". Tribune Online. 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-14.

Further reading

• Chinwe I. Sanni1, Joshua Kayode2*, and Benson O. Ademiluyi (2019). Ethnobotany and Conservation of Indigenous Fruit Tree Species in Akoko Division of Ondo State, Nigeria.