Southern Ijaw is a

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, Southern part of

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. Its headquarters are in the town of Oporoma (or Osokoma) in the

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of the area at . The area has a

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of approximately 60 km on the

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. The people and their language are known as Izon. The LGA also has a wide practice of religion such as

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and

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. It has institutions like the

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(NDU), the state's airport in Amassoma and

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. It is the home of Kolu United FC of Koluama II. The first democratically elected governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (DSP) hailed from the area. It has an area of 2,682 km and a population of 319,413 at the 2006

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. The

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of the area is 560. The local government is made up of several towns and villages which include Igbomotoro, Peremabiri, Opuama, Eniwari, Angiama, Diebu, Ondewari, and Aziama.

Climate

In the Southern Ijaw, the wet season is mostly warm and overcast, the dry season is hot and mostly cloudy, and it is oppressive year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 72°F to 86°F and is rarely below 65°F or above 89°F.

References

Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State Populated coastal places in Nigeria {{Bayelsa-geo-stub