Igbanke

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Igbanke
Town
Nickname:  Igbanke
Motto:  Onukokomeh Ogbu Ofifi
Igbanke Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°23′13″N 6°09′53″E / 6.38694°N 6.16472°E / 6.38694; 6.16472
State	Edo
Government
• Type	Monarchical
• Enogie (Oba)	Enogie of Olije, Enogie of Idumuodin, Enogie of Ottah, Enogie of Ake, Enogie of Igbonto, and Enogie of Umuolua
Area
• Total	170.3 km2 (65.8 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	30,500
• Density	24.41/km2 (63.21/sq mi)
Climate	Aw

Igbanke,formaly known as igbo akiri is an igbo subgroup primaryly found in Edo State, Nigeria. Igbanke speaks [igbo language (Nigeria)|Ika dialect] which are predominantly spoken in many parts Delta State of Nigeria. Igbanke also has traces of bini culture.The autonomous communities in Igbanke include; Omolua, Ottah, Idumuodin, Ake, Olije and Igbontor