Akure North | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: JTA | |
Interactive map of Akure North | |
| Coordinates: 7°15′46″N5°18′57″E / 7.26278°N 5.31583°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Ondo State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Akure North is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Iju/Itaogbolu. [1]
It has an area of 660 km2 (250 sq mi) and a population of 131,587 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 340. [2]
Akure North falls within Ondo State’s humid tropical savanna belt, experiencing a major rainy season from April to October and a shorter dry season. The LGA sees high rainfall around July to September and stable warm temperatures year-round. [3]