Degema is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Degema.

Degema
LGA and town
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Coordinates: 4°34′27″N 6°56′17″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Rivers State
Date created	27 May 1967
Seat	Degema
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Michael J. Williams (PDP)
• Deputy Local Government Chairman	Maureen Harry (PDP)
• Local Government Council	Ward 1: Alex Greenish Banigo (PDP) Ward 2: Tombodia-a Alaliye T. (PDP) Ward 3: Iboroma Uriah Lawrence (PDP) Ward 4: Sherry Braide (PDP) Ward 5: Tombo Dohubo Benjamin (PDP) Ward 6: Elis Da-Ombu Faith (PDP) Ward 7: Alapuye Duke (PDP) Ward 8: Johnson E. Johnson (PDP) Ward 9: Agborubere Ngokombo B. (PDP) Ward 10; Patience Ikiroma-Owiye (PDP) Ward 11: Ideresin Garrick (PDP) Ward 12: Sweiyi Moses Benneth (PDP) Ward 13: Iwayivi Dede Solomon (PDP) Ward 14: Tamunoemi O. Harry (PDP) Ward 15: Lugard Cousin Daminabo (PDP) Ward 16: Elvis Osima Gogo (PDP) Ward 17: Mrs. Mfraka Benebo Omoni (PDP)
Area
• Land	390 sq mi (1,011 km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Degema is situated in Rivers state in the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Degema. The population of Degema local government area is estimated at 138,941 inhabitants with the majority of the people residing there being members of the Degema and Ijaw tribal divisions. The Ijaw and Degema dialects are widely spoken in the area while Christianity is the common religion practiced in the area. Degema is home to a number of festivals which include the Agiri and Igugule festivals while the popular landmarks in the area include the Degema General Hospital.[1]It has an area of 1,011 km² and a population of 249,773 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 504.[2]

List of communities and towns in Degema LGA

The towns and villages that make up Degema LGA includes Degema, Bakana, Usokun-Degema, Ogurama, Tombia, Ke, Bille, Obuama and Bukuma.

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