Isoko South
| Isoko South | |
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| LGA | |
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| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Delta State |
| Headquarters | Oleh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 258 sq mi (668 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 235,147 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Isoko South is a Local Government Area (LGA) in the Isoko region of Delta State, Nigeria.
With its headquarters at Oleh, Nigeria, it is one of the two local governments that make up the Isoko region. The other is Isoko North, which has its headquarters at Ozoro.
The Isoko people migrated historically from the Benin Kingdom in nearby Edo State, and therefore share some cultural similarities with this state. The area later formed part of Bendel State, before Bendel State was split to form Edo and Delta states.
The Isoko South and North Local Government Area was established on 23 September 1991, when the former Isoko Local Government Area was subdivided. The area produces a large component of the oil and gas resources of Delta State.
The Isoko South Local Government Area covers a low-lying section of the larger Niger Delta Basin, interspersed with streams, canals and rivers. It is located in a region of deciduous and evergreen forests, with patches of mangrove forest, as well as a forest reserve along the Aviara clan area.
The local population are primarily of the Isoko people, which is subdivided into several clans. Clans inhabiting Isoko South include the Aviara, Olomoro, Emede, Enhwe, Erohwah, Igbide, Irri, Okpolo, Oleh, Umeh and Uzere. The Isoko language is predominant in much of the area.
The traditional occupation of the people of Isoko South is fishing and agriculture.
Current population centres include Oleh town - the seat of the Isoko South government - as well as the Olomoro urban community.
Of the tourist areas, the Araya Bible Tourist Center, the Eni of Uzere and the sandbeaches of Ivrogbo are popular.
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