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Southern Ijaw is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State,[1] Southern part of Nigeria.[2] Its headquarters are in the town of Oporoma (or Osokoma) in the north of the area at 4°48′17″N 6°04′44″E. The area has a coastline of approximately[3] 60 km on the Bight of Benin.

Southern Ijaw
LGA
Southern Ijaw Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 4°42′N 5°58′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Bayelsa State
Headquarters	Oporoma (Osokoma)
Area
• Total	2,682 km2 (1,036 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	319,413
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	560
ISO 3166 code	NG.BY.SI

The people and their language are known as Izon. The LGA also has a wide practice of religion such as Traditionalism and Christianity.[4]

It has institutions like the Niger Delta University[5] (NDU), the state's airport in Amassoma and Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe. It is the home of Kolu United FC of Koluama II.^{[citation needed]}

The first democratically elected governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (DSP) hailed from the area.

It has an area of 2,682 km² and a population[6] of 319,413 at the 2006 census.^{[citation needed]}

The postal code of the area is 560.[7] The local government[8] is made up of several towns and villages[9] which include Igbomotoro, Peremabiri, Opuama, Eniwari, Angiama, Diebu, Ondewari, and Aziama.[10]

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