History of Kolokuma/Opokuma
Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area is in Bayelsa State, South South Nigeria. The headquarters of Kolokuma/Opokuma is in the town of Kaiama. The local government area has an area of 361 km2.
Population:
According to the 2006 census, the population of Kolokuma/Opokuma was 77,292. The estimated population of Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA is approximately 194,772 inhabitants. Kolokuma/Opokuma shares boundaries with the Yenagoa Local Government Area. Some of the towns and villages in the area include Ofonibiri, Odi, Ayibabiri, Sampu, Oyobu, Igbedi, Kalama, and Oyobu. The area is predominantly populated by members of the Ijaw ethnic group. The Ijaw language is widely spoken in the area. The postal code for the area is 560.