Local Government Area · Edo State

Igueben

About

Igueben is a town and local government area in Edo State, Nigeria. It covers an area of 380 square kilometres and had a population of 69,639 at the 2006 census. Its postal code is 310.

History

Igueben was founded around 1516 in the Southern region of Nigeria, when the area was part of the Kingdom of Benin. According to Dr. Christopher Okojie, the town was settled around a camp established during the war between the Kingdom of Benin and the Attah of the Igala Kingdom between 1515 and 1516. It is part of Esanland.

Source: Wikipedia: Igueben

Key Facts

State

Edo State

Established

around 1516

Area

380 km²

Population

69639