Brass, Nigeria

For other uses, see Brass (disambiguation).
Brass
Brass

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 4°18′54″N 6°14′30″E / 4.31500°N 6.24167°E / 4.31500; 6.24167Coordinates: 4°18′54″N 6°14′30″E / 4.31500°N 6.24167°E / 4.31500; 6.24167
Country  Nigeria
State Bayelsa State
Government
  Type Democracy
Area
  Total 1,404 km2 (542 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 185,049
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 562
ISO 3166 code NG.BY.BR

Brass is a Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Twon-Brass on the coast. It has a coastline of approximately 90 km on the Bight of Bonny. Much of the area of the LGA is occupied by the Edumanom National Forest.

It has an area of 1,404 km² and a population of 185,049 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 562.[1]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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