Ezeagu

Ezeagu
Ezeagu is located in Nigeria
Ezeagu
Ezeagu
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°45′N 7°20′E / 6.750°N 7.333°E / 6.750; 7.333
Country Nigeria
StateEnugu State
HeadquarterAguobu-Owa
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanChukwudi Ozoeluba (PDP)
Area
 • Total
633 km2 (244 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
169,718
 • Density268/km2 (694/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
401
ISO 3166 codeNG.EN.EZ

Ezeagu or Eziagu listenⓘis a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Aguobu-Owa. Eziagu is known for Agriculture[1]

Economy / Geography

The primary economic activity of Ezeagu Local Government Area is farming, with the region producing huge amounts of crops like maize, yam, cocoyam, and cassava. In Ezeagu Local Government Area, trade plays a significant role in the economy. The region is home to multiple markets where a wide range of goods and services are traded. The Nkwo Ezeagu and Idume Aguobu marketplaces are two of these markets.

Ezeagu Local Government Area's is located in the Savannah vegetation zone and has a total area of 633 square kilometres (244 square miles). The Duu, Kalawa, and Nnam rivers are among the several rivers that pass within the Local Government Area's boundaries. Ezeagu Local Government Area's has an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit) and an average humidity of 71 percent.[2]

Localities

References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Ezeagu Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 27 October 2023.