Ogoja
Place in Cross River State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ogoja is a Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria.[1] Its headquarters is Ogoja town in the northeast of the area near the A4 highway at 6°39′17″N 8°47′51″E.[2]
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Ogoja | |
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Coordinates: 6°30′N 8°40′E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Cross River State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Emmanuel Ishabor |
Area | |
• Total | 972 km2 (375 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 171,901 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 550 |
Area code | 045 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.CR.OG |
Website | www |
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It has an area of 972 km² and a population of 171,901 at the 2006 census.[3]
Its St. Benedict’s Cathedral is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogoja.[4]
The postal code of the area is 550.[5]