Umuahia North

Coordinates: 5°32′00″N 7°29′00″E / 5.5333°N 7.4833°E / 5.5333; 7.4833
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Umuahia North is a

Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the city of Umuahia
.

It has an area of 245 km2 and a population of 220,660 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 440.[2]

Economy

The Umuahia North LGA is home to a number of markets that draw many buyers and sellers of various goods, including the Ubani major market and the Industrial market in Azueke Ndume Ibeku. A number of banks, hotels, businesses, as well as government-owned facilities are also located in the LGA.[3][4]

Geography

The entire area of Umuahia North LGA is 245 km2, and its average annual temperature is 27 °C. With the average wind speed in the region being 11 km/h, the LGA experiences two major seasons, the dry and the rainy.[3][5]

Created

Umuahia North Local Government Area LGA was created in August 1991.[3]

Localities

Towns and Villages in Umuahia North Local Government:[6]

  • Umuahia
  • Umukabia
  • Umuawa Alaocha
  • Amaogwugwu
  • Umuagu
  • Umuekwule
  • Ofeme
  • Amafo Isingwu
  • Umuda Isingwu
  • Umuoriehi
  • Isingwu Okpuala
  • Amafo Ihungwu
  • Umuokoro
  • Umuoka
  • Umuda Okorocha
  • Nkwoegwu

See also

References

  1. ^ "Abia State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ a b c "Umuahia North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  4. ^ "Economics Of Yam Production In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State | MOUAU Repository". afribary.org. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  5. ^ "Umuahia North, Abia, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  6. ^ Paul, Chinedu (2014-02-14). "List of Towns and Villages in Umuahia North LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. Retrieved 2023-08-05.

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