Apa, Benue
Apa, Nigeria | |
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Interactive map of Apa, Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°48′N 8°06′E / 7.8°N 8.1°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Benue State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Ugbokpo |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Danjuma Solomon |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 175,000 |
| NBS | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal Code | 972107 |
| Religion | Christian 96%, Traditionalists, 2.4% Islam 1.6% |
Apa is a local government area in Benue State, Nigeria. It was first created on 23 March 1981. It became defunct on 31 December 1983, and was later re-created in August, 1991. The local government is located in the northwestern part of Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. It is bounded to the North by Agatu local government, to the East by Gwer West, to the South by Otukpo and to West by Omala local government area of Kogi State.
It has population of about 175,000 people with a population density of about 339 persons per km2. The inhabitants of the local government are predominantly Idoma and a few Igalas and other settlers.
The local government has 11 council wards namely, Ugbokpo, Edikwu I, Ikobi, Ojantelle/Akpete, Oba, Iga, Oiji, Ojope, Igoro, Edikwu II and Auke.