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Yenegoa

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Yenegoa is a second-order administrative division in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yenagoa, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt International Airport, 65 km away.

Also known as: Yenegoa Local Government Area

Overview

Yenegoa is local government area in Nigeria.

It is located in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, Africa.

Established in 1996-10-01.

The population is about 352,285.

It covers about 1,698 square kilometre.

Also known as: Yenagoa

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Bayelsa State
  • Area 1,698 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 1' 54" N, 6° 21' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 180 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

Yenegoa Local Government Area

Weather in Yenegoa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yenegoa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.83 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 29.3 1.5 248 74 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 2.1 219 91 1,011.5 11.07 / 11.07 100 424.2 n/a
12h 24.0 1.3 228 95 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.06 92 0.0 n/a
18h 23.9 0.6 220 95 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.21 97 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 2.3 219 76 1,012.2 5.62 / 5.83 50 474.0 n/a
30h 24.3 2.7 228 95 1,012.3 9.41 / 15.24 100 336.5 n/a
36h 23.4 1.0 268 97 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.81 95 0.0 n/a
42h 23.6 0.9 259 97 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.03 97 1.0 n/a
Monday 26.2 1.7 201 87 1,013.4 9.46 / 9.49 100 348.7 n/a
54h 24.5 1.8 253 94 1,013.1 0.00 / 5.32 82 293.7 n/a
60h 23.3 1.3 266 97 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.14 67 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 1.2 247 94 1,014.9 1.00 / 1.14 100 0.9 n/a
Tuesday 28.3 2.8 244 76 1,014.1 3.77 / 4.91 100 394.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yenegoa?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yenegoa today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Yenegoa?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yenegoa?
Yenegoa is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Yenegoa?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Yenegoa located?
It is at 5.03163, 6.35931 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yenegoa in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-14
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