Esan Central
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Esan Central Local Government Area is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its administrative headquarters is located in the town of Irrua.{{Cite web |title=ESAN PEOPLE |url=https://www.esanland.org/p/esanpeople-esan-people-or-ishanpeople.html |access-date=2023-01-27}}{{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}}
The postal code of the area is 310.{{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 }}
It has an area of 253 km2 and a population density of 545.1/km2 [2016]{{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}}
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, Ekilor to name a few.{{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}}{{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}}{{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}}
Economic mainstays
Commerce, Cottage industry, Agriculture, Furniture Making, Wood processing
Tourist centers / attractions
Lake Obiemen, Obiemen Shrine, Ogirrua's Palace and Ugbalo spring.
Natural resources
Kaolin, Clay and Timber
Major agricultural products
Health facilities
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.