Oju, Nigeria
Oju is a local government area in Benue State, Nigeria.[1] It borders Obi and Gwer East in the north, Konshisha and Yala in the east, Izzi and Ebonyi in the south, and Ado in the west. As of 2022, its total population is 243,300.[2]
Oju | |
|---|---|
  Oju | |
| Coordinates: 06°51′00″N 08°25′00″E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Benue |
| Created | February, 1976 |
| LGA Headquarter | Oju |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Onaa Clement |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,168 km2 (451 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 243,300 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Native | Igede |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 971107 |
Geography
Oju is located on the southern edge of Benue State. The Oju-Alebo Road passes through the north of the area. Its average elevation is 163 meters above the sea level.[3]
Climate
Oju has a Tropical Savanna Climate (Aw). Over the course of the year, the temperature usually varies from 63 °F to 89 °F and is seldom below 57 °F or above 93 °F.
The rainy season of Oju starts in late March and ends in early November. It sees the most precipitation in September, with an average rainfall of 209 mm; and the least precipitation in December, with an average rainfall of 2 mm.
| Climate data for Oju | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (85) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
18 (64) |
21 (71) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 2.5 (0.10) |
9.7 (0.38) |
42.8 (1.69) |
92.9 (3.66) |
132.9 (5.23) |
163.5 (6.44) |
178.6 (7.03) |
192.6 (7.58) |
209.0 (8.23) |
164.1 (6.46) |
41.0 (1.61) |
2.0 (0.08) |
1,231.6 (48.49) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 0.7 | 2.2 | 9.8 | 16.4 | 20.6 | 21.3 | 21.4 | 22.4 | 23.6 | 21.7 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 167 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 11.8 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 12.1 |
| Source: Weatherspark.com[4] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions
Oju is divided into the following 11 council wards:[1]
- Ainu
- Adokpa
- Ibilla
- Idelle
- Ilyeche
- Oboru Oye
- Oju
- Okpokpo
- Okudu
- Owo
- Ukpa
References
- "Oju Local Government Area – I am Benue". Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- "Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- "Oju topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- "Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Oju, Nigeria". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.