Degema, Nigeria

Degema is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria.In the early 19th century, after slave trade it was a major exporter of kernels and palm oil and it is located in an area of mangroves, tropical forests and swamps.[4] Degema shares border with Asari Toru to the North, Akuku-Toru to the west, Okrika and Bonny to the east, and a river to the south.Degema has a hot, humid climate that experiences uncomfortable weather all year round.[5][6] The towns and villages that make up Degema LGA includes Degema, Bakana, Usokun-Degema, Ogurama, Tombia, Ke, Bille, Obuama and Bukuma.
NigeriaRivers StateTime zoneLocal Government AreaheadquarterDegemaSouth Southpopulationslave trademangrovestropical forestsswampsdialectsChristianitylandmarkspostal codeAsari ToruAkuku-ToruOkrikaBakanaAbua–OdualAhoada EastAhoada WestAndoniAsari-ToruEmohuaGokanaIkwerreObio-AkporOgba–Egbema–NdoniOgu–BoloOpobo–NkoroOyigboPort Harcourt