Akoko North East

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Akoko North-East is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Ikare. It consists of six towns: Auga Akoko, Ugbe Akọkọ, Ise Akoko, Iboropa Akoko, Akunnu Akoko and Ikare Akoko. The area covers 372 square kilometres and had a population of 175,409 at the 2006 census. The people of Akoko North-East are mostly employed in agriculture, growing products such as yam and cocoa. Trade and ceramics are other important industries, and local markets such as Oja Oba, Okore and Osele serve as centres for buying and selling goods.