Orhionmwon
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| subdivision_name1 = Edo State
| subdivision_type2 = Capital Abudu
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| population_as_of = 2006
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Orhionmwon is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is in the town of Abudu.{{Cite web |date=2013-11-01 |title=Concern over Orhionmwon Local Govt {{!}} The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/concern-orhionmwon-local-govt/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |language=en-US}} It has an area of 2,382 km2 and a population of 206,717 at the 2006 census.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-15 |title=LGAs |url=https://www.medianigeria.com/category/lgas/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=Media Nigeria |language=en-US}}{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} The postal code of the area is 301.{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |access-date=2009-10-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |archive-date=October 7, 2009 }}
Orhionmwon local government area of Edo State is considered one of the biggest local government area among those in Edo South Senatorial District.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}} Its administrative headquarters is at Abudu.{{Cite web |date=2013-11-01 |title=Concern over Orhionmwon Local Govt {{!}} The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/concern-orhionmwon-local-govt/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |language=en-US}}
<u>List of Towns and Villages in Orhionmwon LGA</u>
Aibiokunla, Abudu town, Ogan, Evbuobanosa, Iduondolor, Urherue, Umoghun Nokhua, Ologbo Nugu, Orogho, Owuo, Obagie Nunuamen, Iwevbo, Obanakhuoro, Iguelaba, Oben, Ikobi, Obozogbe Nugu, Ugbigun/Ukpakele, Evboesi town, Umokhunzuagbor, Evbonogbon, Obazagbon, Ogba, Camp 34, Enogie camp, Ugboko-Niro, Ugboko-Numagbae, Ugo, Niyekorhionmwon, Ugbugo, Idumwenbo, Iduenke, Iguododo, Obozogbe-Niro, Ugbighele, Ikpeba-Camp, Oteleku-Camp, Igbanke, Urhonigbe, Iyoba, Evbokabua, Otobaye, Evbobemwen, Evbodobia, Owe, Egbokor, Ugbokhirima, Urhomehe [https://www.orhionmwonlga.ed.gov.ng/about.html]
Other towns and communities such as Idumodin, Ottah, Okuor, Edummungba, Egbhuru, Egbokor, Ute - Oheze, Ugo, Urhonigbe, Igbanke, Iru egbede, Evbobanosa, Oza, Ogan, Uson, Oloten, Obagie N’Oheze, Iguododo, Ugbedun, Akugbe, Idumiru, Idumwebo, Numagbae, Ugokoniro, Ukpato, Avbiugo, Okogbo, Evbuehia, Iguere, Igbekhue, iguehanza, Obozogbe-niro, Evbomede and Obi, among others.{{Cite web |date=2014-03-10 |title=List of Towns and Villages in Orhionwon LGA |url=https://nigeriazipcodes.com/6223/list-of-towns-and-villages-in-orhionwon-lga/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Nigeria Zip Codes |language=en-US}} The local government came about as an aftermath in the creation of the defunct Bendel State.{{Cite web |date=2013-11-01 |title=Concern over Orhionmwon Local Govt {{!}} The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/concern-orhionmwon-local-govt/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |language=en-US}} The local government has rubber plantations, agricultural produces, crude oil as well as mineral resources. Furthermore, the local government is dominated by Benin speaking communities such as Ugo and Okogbo and surrounded by neighboring Delta State (Agbor and Eku).{{Cite web |title=Orhionmwon Local Government Council |url=https://www.orhionmwonlga.ed.gov.ng/about.html |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=www.orhionmwonlga.ed.gov.ng}}{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}
Education
Orhionmwon local government is home to Lighthouse University and Edo State College of Education, Abudu Campus.