Ushongo
Kwande Bar-Azóv | |
|---|---|
Town and LGA | |
| Motto: Land of fertility | |
 Interactive map of Ushongo | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Benue State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Lessel |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon. Mvendaga Atetan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,228 km2 (474 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 188,341 |
| • Density | 153.4/km2 (397.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 982 |
Ushongo is a town and 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
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 millimetres (51 in) to 1,800 millimetres (71 in) annually, while temperatures typically remain between 21 °C (70 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F).4
References
References
- Admin (20 February 2019). "Local Government Areas in Benue State". Postcode. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- "investbenue". investbenue.be.gov.ng. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- "Climate data for cities worldwide - Climate-Data.org". climate-data.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2025.