Kolokuma/Opokuma

Kolokuma/Opokuma KOLGA
LGA and town
Kolokuma/Opokuma Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°08′N6°18′E / 5.133°N 6.300°E / 5.133; 6.300
Country	Nigeria
State	Bayelsa State
Headquarters	Kaiama
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Tariye Lelei (PDP) [1]
Area
• Total	361 km2 (139 sq mi)
Population  (2024 est)
• Total	299,453
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	560
ISO 3166 code	NG.BY.KO

Kolokuma/Opokuma is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaiama. Much of the area of the LGA is occupied by the Bayelsa National Forest.

It has an area of 361 km² and an estimated population of 299,453 as at 2024. ^[2]

The postal code of the area is 560. ^[3]

Climate/Geography

The entire area of Kolokuma Opokuma LGA is 361 square kilometers, with an average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. The Bayelsa National Forest is located in this densely forested region. The Efi lake is one of the many rivers and lakes that flow through the region. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "PDP Sweeps Bayelsa Local Government Polls, Secures Eight Chairmanship Seats" . Retrieved 2025-01-27.
2. "MINA Ijaw Population Report 2024 Estimate | PDF | Nigeria". Scribd. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
3. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
4. "Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
5. "Kolokuma, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.