Ushongo

Ushongo is a Local Government Area in , Nigeria, with its headquarters in Lessel town. It covers an area of 1,228 km² and has a population of 188,341 according to the 2006 census. The postal code for Ushongo Local Government is 982.
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Ushongo

Latitude
7.0441° or 7° 2′ 39″ north
Longitude
9.0887° or 9° 5′ 19″ east
Population
192,000
Elevation
180 metres (591 feet)
Open location code
6FVF23VQ+JF
Geo­Names ID
7730401
Wiki­data ID
Q7901973
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Ushongo” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Ushongo
  • Chinese: Ushongo
  • French: Ushongo
  • Hausa: Ushongo
  • Igala: Ushongo
  • Igbo: Ushongo
  • Italian: Ushongo
  • Min Nan Chinese: Ushongo
  • Spanish: Ushongo
  • Yoruba: Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Ushongo
  • Yoruba: Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Ushongo

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