Ushongo

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Ushongo
Kwande Bar-Azóv
Motto: 
Land of fertility
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CountryFile:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
StateBenue State
Local Government HeadquartersLessel
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon. Mvendaga Atetan
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Ushongo is a Local Government Area in Benue State,[1] Nigeria, with its headquarters in Lessel town.

It covers an area of 1,228 km² (474 sq mi) and has a population of 188,341 according to the 2006 census.[2]

The postal code for Ushongo Local Government is 982.[3]

Climate

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Ushongo experiences a tropical savanna climate with a rainy season lasting from April to October and a dry season from November to March. Rainfall ranges from 1,300 mm to 1,800 mm annually, while temperatures typically remain between 21°C and 32°C.[4]

References

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