Umuahia North
Umuahia North | |
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Country | ![]() |
State | Abia State |
Capital | Umuahia |
Area | |
• Total | 40 sq mi (100 km2) |
Population (2022 est)[1] | |
• Total | 324,900 |
• Density | 8,400/sq mi (3,200/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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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
- ^ "Abia State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ a b c "Umuahia North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Economics Of Yam Production In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State | MOUAU Repository". afribary.org. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Umuahia North, Abia, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ 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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