Asa | |
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Coordinates: 8°18′N4°30′E / 8.3°N 4.5°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kwara |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | M.B. Yahaya |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Website | http://www.kwarastate.gov.ng/asa/ |
Asa is a local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria. The Asa local government secretariat is located in the town of Afon. The Asa local government area contains several towns and villages which include Ogbondoroko, Afon, Laduba, Aboto, Balah, Eyenkonn, Pampo, Ogele, Olowokere, and Aboto Alfa.
It has an area of 1,286 square kilometres (497 sq mi) and a population of 126,435 at the time of the 2006 census. Islam and Christianity are its primary religions, while ethnic groups such as the Yoruba, Hausa, and Fulani are represented in the area.
The postal code of the area is 240. [1]
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