Ushongo

Ushongo
Kwande Bar-Azóv
Town and LGA
Motto: 
Land of fertility
Interactive map of Ushongo
Country Nigeria
StateBenue State
Local Government HeadquartersLessel
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon. Mvendaga Atetan
Area
 • Total
1,228 km2 (474 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
188,341
 • Density153.4/km2 (397.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
982

Ushongo is a town and Local Government Area in Benue State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in Lessel town.

It covers an area of 1,228 km² (474 sq mi) and has a population of 188,341 according to the 2006 census.

The postal code for Ushongo Local Government is 982.

Climate

Ushongo experiences a tropical savanna climate with a rainy season lasting from April to October and a dry season from November to March. Rainfall ranges from 1,300 millimetres (51 in) to 1,800 millimetres (71 in) annually, while temperatures typically remain between 21 °C (70 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F).

References

  1. ↑ Admin (20 February 2019). "Local Government Areas in Benue State". Postcode. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "investbenue". investbenue.be.gov.ng. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "Climate data for cities worldwide - Climate-Data.org". climate-data.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2025.