Nembe

Nembe
LGA and town
Nembe Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 4°32′N 6°17′E / 4.533°N 6.283°E / 4.533; 6.283Coordinates: 4°32′N 6°17′E / 4.533°N 6.283°E / 4.533; 6.283
Country	Nigeria
State	Bayelsa State
Area
• Total	760 km2 (290 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
• Total	130,931
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	562
ISO 3166 code	NG.BY.NE

Nembe is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nembe in the east of the area at4°32′22″N 6°24′01″E / 4.53944°N 6.40028°E / 4.53944; 6.40028.

It has an area of 760 km² and a population of 130,931 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 562. Much of the area of the LGA is occupied by the Edumanom National Forest.

The city is the base for the Nembe Kingdom, a traditional state.

...
Wikipedia