Bayelsa State
state in Nigeria
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Summary
Bayelsa State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 914 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #19 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Head of government: Douye Diri[5]
- Continent: Africa[6]
- Capital: Yenegoa[7]
- Official language: English[8]
- Shares border with: Delta State[9], Rivers State[10]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Brass[11], Yenegoa[12], Ogbia[13], Nembe[14], Kolokuma/Opokuma[15], Sagbama[16], Southern Ijaw[17], Ekeremor[18]
- Legislative body: Bayelsa State House of Assembly[19]
- Executive body: Executive Council of Bayelsa State[20]
- Commons category: Bayelsa State[21]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[22]
- Inception: October 1, 1996[23]
- Coordinate location: 4.75, 6.0833333333333[24]
- Official website: https://bayelsastate.gov.ng[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bayelsa State[26]
- Population: 1,704,515[27], 2,277,961[28]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Bayelsa State[29]
- Replaces: Rivers State[30]
- Category for people born here: Q32386827[31]
- Native label: Bayelsa State[32]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Bayelsa State[33]
- Owner of: Bayelsa Queens[34]
- Area: 21110.0[35]
- Language used: Abureni[36], Engenni[37], Nembe[38], Odual[39], Kugbo[40], Ogbia[41], Epie[42], Ekpeye[43], Isoko[44], Izon[45], Okodia[46], Ogba[47], Oruma[48], Biseni[49]
Why It Matters
Bayelsa State has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]