Isoko North

Isoko North
LGA
Country	Nigeria
State	Delta State
Headquarters	Ozoro
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

Isoko North is one of two Local Government Areas (LGA) in the Isoko region of Delta State, southern Nigeria – the other being Isoko South. The population of Isoko North was approximately 112,000 as of 2003. Its headquarters are in the town of Ozoro where the state polytechnic has one of its campus (The Ozoro Campus). The major towns in Isoko North are Ozoro, Owhelogbo, Otor Owhe, Oyede and Emevor. The people are mostly Christian and traditional worshippers. Isoko North contains oil producing regions, and is the location of some of the recent conflict in the Niger Delta.

References

Delta State

State capital: Asaba

LGAs	Aniocha North Aniocha South Bomadi Burutu Ethiope East Ethiope West Ika North East Ika South Isoko North Isoko South Ndokwa East Ndokwa West Okpe Oshimili North Oshimili South Patani Sapele Udu Ughelli North Ughelli South Ukwuani Uvwie Warri North Warri South Warri South West

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