Yewa North (formerly Egbado North) is a Local Government Area in the west of Ogun State, Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. Its headquarters are in the town of Aiyetoro (or Ayetoro) at7°14′00″N 3°02′00″E in the north-east of the Area.

Yewa North Egbado North
LGA
Yewa North Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°09′N 2°55′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Ogun State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Ogunyomi Oluwole (APC)
Area
• Total	2,087 km2 (806 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	181,826
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	111
ISO 3166 code	NG.OG.EN

It has an area of 2,087 km². Among the twenty Local Governments in Ogun state, it has the largest expanse of land with a size of 200,213.5 hectares and it has a population of 281,826 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 111.[1] Yewa North has 11 wards namely: Ayetoro Ward I,Ayetoro Ward II, Idofi Ward, Sunwa Ward, Ijoun Ward, Eggua Ward, Ohunbe Ward, Igbogila/Ibese Ward, Joga-Orile/Ibooro Ward, and Imasai Ward

References

2. Yewa North Historical Backgrounds Ogun State Biz - Retrieved 2021-02-20

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