Akoko South-East is a Local Government Area in

Ondo State Ondo State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Oǹdó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It borders Ekiti State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast, Edo State to the east, Delta State to ...

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

. Its headquarters are in Isua (Akoko). Akoko South-East is one of six Local Government Areas in the Northern Senatorial District of

Geography

The landscape is a mix of

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h and

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. Annual rainfall ranges between 8 cm-150 cm (3.14in - 59.05in) per year with an average temperature of 28-35 °C (82-95 °F). The territory is divided into Isua Oke and Isua Ile.

History

The origins of Isua can be traced back to the ancient Benin Empire.

Demographics

The population was 82,426 according to the 2006

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Governance

In Isua, only those who come from the royal Odovia family can be crowned as king. The king resides in Isua Oke. Ipe Akoko is a town in Akoko

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in Ondo State.

Economy

It is an agricultural community. The town is situated on rocky

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. It comprises ten quarters: Iba, Okun, Isinodo, Ilegbe, Igbede, Ugbe, Itoto, Ipaso, Uwi and Uthakpe quarters. The current king is His Royal Majesty, Oba Evangelist Francis Omokanjuola Apata, The Arogunbola II.

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