Brass, Nigeria
Brass
BALGA | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 4°18′54″N 6°14′30″E / 4.31500°N 6.24167°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Bayelsa State |
| Headquarters | Twon-Brass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government Council |
| • Local Government Chairman | Alabo Hanson Karima (PDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,404 km2 (542 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 est) | |
• Total | 426,150 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 562 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BY.BR |
Brass is a Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, southern Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Twon-Brass on Brass Island along the coast, it has a coastline of approximately 90 km on the Bight of Bonny. Much of the area of the LGA is occupied by the Edumanom National Forest.
It has an area of 1,404 km2 and an estimated population of 426,150 as at 2024.
The postal code of the area is 562.