Esan Central

{{Prose|date=July 2025}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Esan Central |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|LGA]] |motto = N'Esan Gha amen! |image_skyline = File:Esan Central Secretariat.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = Esan Central Secretariat |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |pushpin_map = |pushpin_label_position = |pushpin_mapsize = |pushpin_map_caption = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Nigeria}} |subdivision_type1 = [[States of Nigeria|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Edo State]] |subdivision_type2 = Capital |subdivision_name2 = |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_title = |established_date = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = |population_as_of = 2006 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = |population_density_km2 = |timezone = [[West Africa Time|WAT]] |utc_offset = +1 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 8 | mapframe-wikidata = yes | mapframe-marker = village |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Esan Central Local Government Area''' is a [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|Local Government Area]] of [[Edo State]], [[Nigeria]]. Its administrative headquarters is located in the town of [[Irrua]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESAN PEOPLE |url=https://www.esanland.org/p/esanpeople-esan-people-or-ishanpeople.html |access-date=2023-01-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Esan Central Local Government Area |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/places/lga/264/esan-central |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=www.manpower.com.ng}}</ref>

The [[postal code]] of the area is 310.<ref>{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |accessdate=2009-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |archivedate=2009-10-07 }}</ref> It has an area of 253 km2 and a population density of 545.1/km2 [2016]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://citypopulation.de/php/nigeria-admin.php|title=Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map|website=citypopulation.de|access-date=2020-04-20}}</ref>

== Towns and villages == Irrua, Idumebo, Idumabi, Ewu, Opoji, Usugbenu, Eidenu, Adenu, Ugbalo, Ibore, (Uneah comprises Ibore, Atuagbo and Ugbalo) Unogbo, Idumoza, Ugbegun, Imokano, Afuogbo, Okharomi, Equare, Atuagbo Ujabhole, Ibhiolulu, Udomi, Afuda, Idumoza, Ohe, Idumoghodor, Ehenwen, Idoa, Uzokholo, Ehanlen, Eko, Ekori, Eko, Idunwele, [[Ugbokhare]], and Ekilor to name a few.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Ikuenobe-Otaigbe, Eve.|title=The Esan people of Nigeria, West Africa|date=2012|publisher=E. Ikuenobe-Otaigbe|isbn=978-1-4771-0762-1|location=[Atlanta, Ga.]|oclc=794709239}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Media |date=2018-04-19 |title=List Of Towns And Villages In Esan Central L.G.A, Edo State |url=https://www.medianigeria.com/list-of-towns-and-villages-in-esan-central-l-g-a-edo-state/ |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=Media Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-03-04 |title=List of Towns and Villages in Esan Central LGA |url=https://nigeriazipcodes.com/5969/list-of-towns-and-villages-in-esan-central-lga/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Nigeria Zip Codes |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Economic mainstays == Commerce, cottage industry, agriculture, furniture-making, and [[wood processing]].

== Tourist centers / attractions == Lake Obiemen, Obiemen Shrine, Ogirrua's Palace and Ugbalo spring.

== Natural resources == Kaolin, clay and timber.

== Climate == Esan Centra has two weather conditions which are wet and dry climate with high temperatures and Humidity.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Amaechi |first=Chika |last2=Obeto |first2=Miracle |last3=Okoduwa |first3=Akus Kingsley |date=2024 |title=Trend and Spatial Distribution of Rainfall: A Case Study of Edo State, Southern Nigeria from 1983 – 2023 |url=https://journals.nipes.org/index.php/njstr/article/view/1132 |journal=NIPES - Journal of Science and Technology Research |language=en |volume=6 |issue=4 |doi=10.5281/zenodo.14649294 |issn=2682-5821}}</ref> The Rainy season normally start from April to October with heavy Rain between June and September. Dry season usually start From November to march. The temperature are high with annual temperature of approximately 27°C or 80°F.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-15 |title=Esan Geography And Topography - South of Nigeria - AClasses Media |url=https://aclasses.org/esan-geography/ |access-date=2025-11-05 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Major agricultural products == [[Yam (vegetable)|Yam]], [[Tomato]]es, Rice, [[Pineapple]], Kola nuts, [[Natural rubber|Rubber]], Oil palm, [[Cassava]] and [[Orange (fruit)|Oranges]].

== Health facilities == The Irrua Specialist Hospital, Otibhor Okhae Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Public Primary Health Centers, public and private hospitals such as the Zuma Memorial Hospital. Clinics and maternity homes.<ref name=":0" />

== Educational facilities == Famous secondary schools such as Annunciation Catholic College in Irrua, Igueben College, Ewu Grammar School, Uneah Secondary School as well as Adult Education Centers.

== Location == Esan Central is located at latitude 6.73634° N and longitude 6.21984° E, Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mindat.org |url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-7081180.html |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=www.mindat.org}}</ref>

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[[Category:Local government areas in Edo State]]