Ankpa
Ankpa | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Coordinates: 7°26′N 7°38′E / 7.433°N 7.633°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Headquarters | Ankpa Town |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Adamu Yahaya Mohammed |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,200 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 267,353 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 270 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.AN |
Ankpa is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ankpa on the A233 highway in the west of the area at 7°22′14″N 7°37′31″E / 7.37056°N 7.62528°E.
It has an area of 1,200 km2 and a population of 267,353 at the 2006 census.
By 2016, the population had swelled to 359,300.
The postal code of the area is 270.
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the Local Government Area.