Esan Central

Esan Central
LGA
Esan Central Secretariat
Motto:  N'Esan Gha amen!
Country	Nigeria
State	Edo State
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Esan Central Local Government Area is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its administrative headquarters is located in the town of Irrua. ^{[1] [2]}

The postal code of the area is 310. ^[3] It has an area of 253 km² and a population density of 545.1/km²[2016] ^[4]

Towns and villages

Irrua, Idumebo, Idumabi, Ewu, Opoji, Usugbenu, Eidenu, Adenu, Ugbalo, Ibore, (Uneah comprises Ibore, Atuagbo and Ugbalo) Unogbo, Idumoza, Ugbegun, Imokano, Afuogbo, Okharomi, Equare, Atuagbo Ujabhole, Ibhiolulu, Udomi, Afuda, Idumoza, Ohe, Idumoghodor, Ehenwen, Idoa, Uzokholo, Ehanlen, Eko, Ekori, Eko, Idunwele, Ugbokhare, and Ekilor to name a few. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Economic mainstays

Commerce, Cottage industry, Agriculture, Furniture Making, Wood processing

Tourist centers / attractions

Lake Obiemen, Obiemen Shrine, Ogirrua's Palace and Ugbalo spring.

Natural resources

Kaolin, Clay and Timber.

Climate

Esan Centra has two weather conditions which are wet and dry climate with high temperatures and Humidity. ^[8] The Rainy season normally start from April to october with heavy Rain between June and September. Dry season usually start From November to march. The temperature are high with annual temperature of approximately 27⁰C. ^[9]

Major agricultural products

Yam, Tomatoes, Rice, Pineapple, Kola nuts, Rubber, Oil palm, Cassava and Oranges.

Health facilities

The Irrua Specialist Hospital, Otibhor Okhae Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Public Primary Health Centers, public and private hospitals such as the Zuma Memorial Hospital. Clinics and maternity homes. ^[5]

Educational facilities

Famous secondary schools such as Annunciation Catholic College in Irrua, Igueben College, Ewu Grammar School, Uneah Secondary School as well as Adult Education Centers.

Location

Esan central is located at latitude 6.73634° N and longitude 6.21984° E, Nigeria. ^[10]

References

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3. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
4. "Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
5. Ikuenobe-Otaigbe, Eve. (2012). The Esan people of Nigeria, West Africa. [Atlanta, Ga.]: E. Ikuenobe-Otaigbe. ISBN   978-1-4771-0762-1. OCLC   794709239.
6. Nigeria, Media (2018-04-19). "List Of Towns And Villages In Esan Central L.G.A, Edo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
7. "List of Towns and Villages in Esan Central LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
8. Amaechi, Chika; Obeto, Miracle; Okoduwa, Akus Kingsley (2024). "Trend and Spatial Distribution of Rainfall: A Case Study of Edo State, Southern Nigeria from 1983 – 2023". NIPES - Journal of Science and Technology Research. 6 (4). doi:10.5281/zenodo.14649294. ISSN   2682-5821.
9. "Esan Geography And Topography - South of Nigeria - AClasses Media". 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
10. "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-11-08.