Ushongo Kwande Bar-Azóv | |
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| Motto: Land of fertility | |
Interactive map of Ushongo | |
| Country | |
| State | Benue State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Lessel |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon. Mvendaga Atetan |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Ushongo is a Local Government Area in Benue State, [1] Nigeria, with its headquarters in Lessel town.
It covers an area of 1,228 km² (474 sq mi) and has a population of 188,341 according to the 2006 census. [2]
The postal code for Ushongo Local Government is 982. [3]
Ushongo experiences a tropical savanna climate with a rainy season lasting from April to October and a dry season from November to March. Rainfall ranges from 1,300 mm to 1,800 mm annually, while temperatures typically remain between 21°C and 32°C. [4]