Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, is made up of several local communities, each with its unique characteristics and cultural heritage. The local communities in Yenagoa include

Clans in Yenagoa

Attissa

Number of Wards: 3

Number of Communities: 17

Communities: Agbura, Akaba, Azikoro, Famgbe, Ikolo, Obogoro, Ogu, Okunu atisa, Onopa, Otubo atissa, Ovom, Sisbe atissa, Swali, Yenagoa, Yenaka, Yenebebeli, Yenebebelibiri

Epie

Number of Wards: 3

Number of Communities: 19

Communities: Agudama, Akenfa, Akempai, Amarata, Biogbolo, Edepie, Ekeki, Etegwe, Igbogene, Kpansia, Oda-Apiri-Epie, Oda-Apiri-Sisime, Odundobu epie, Okaka, Okutukutu. Opolo, Yenegwe, Yenizue epie, Yenizue gene

Ekpetiama

Number of Wards: 2

Number of Communities: 7

Communities: Agudama ekpetiama, Bumoudi-gbene, Bumoundi, Gbarantoru, Ikibiri, Tombia

Gbarain

Number of Wards: 3

Number of Communities: 11

Communities: Agbia, Asaingbene, Koroama, Nedugo, Neduga, Obunagha, Ogboloma, Okolobiri, Okotiama, Polaku, Tunu-ama

Bisenni

Number of Wards: 2

Number of Communities: 8

Communities: Akpide, Akudonu, Egbebiri, Kalama, Oweiwari, Prebiri-ama, Tein, Tuburu

Okordia

Number of Wards: 1

Number of Communities: 6

Communities: Agbobiri, Akumoni, Ayamabele, Freetown, Ikarama, Kalaba

Zarama

Number of Wards: 1

Number of Communities: 4

Communities: New jerusalem, Zarama epie, Zarama-akenfa, Zarama-Nyambiri