Ilejemeje

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Ilejemeje
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Ilejemeje
Coordinates: 7°57′30″N5°14′14″E / 7.9583°N 5.2372°E / 7.9583; 5.2372
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Ekiti State
Government
  TypeLocal Government
  Local Government SecretaryChief Joshua Ayodele
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Ilejemeje

Ilejemeje is a Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria, consisting of seven towns. Its present headquarters are in the town of Eda Oniyo, Which was formerly In Iye town before the relocation.

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It has an area of 95 km2, and had a population of 43,530 at the 2006 census. Its postal code is 372. [1]

Geography

Ilejemeje LGA has a total size of 95 square kilometers with an average temperature of 28 °C. The LGA's average wind speed is 10 km/h, while the area's average humidity is 63%.

Geographical coordinates are 7.958367 and 5.23734. [2]

Economy

With a variety of crops farmed in the Ilejemeje LGA, including pepper, coconut, cassava, and cocoa, farming is a significant economic activity for the locals. With various marketplaces in the LGA where a diverse range of goods are bought and sold, trade is also thriving there. Pottery, hunting, and wood carving are among of the other significant economic pursuits of the residents of Ilejemeje LGA. [3]

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References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. "Map of Ilejemeje Local Government Area in Ekiti, Nigeria". www.cartographic.info. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  3. "Ilejemeje Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-19.