Udi, Enugu State
Udi | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname: Udi | |
Interactive map of Udi | |
  Udi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°19′N 7°26′E / 6.317°N 7.433°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Enugu State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Hyginus Ogbonnia Agu (PDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 897 km2 (346 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 234,002 |
| • Density | 261/km2 (676/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 401 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.EN.UD |
Udi ⓘ is a town and Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Udi on the A232 highway. The current Local government chairman is Hon Hyginus Ogbonnia Agu.[1]
It has an area of 897 km2 and a population of 370,002 at the 2015 census.
The postal code of the area is 401.[2]
It was the subject of the 1949 documentary film Daybreak in Udi.
Economy and Geography
A number of the locals of Udi Local Government Area's participate in palm wine tapping, and the area's premium palm wine is called locally as "Uneke Achime." The Local Government Area is a hub for trade, with a number of markets, including the Orie Agu and the 9th Mile Modern Market, where a wide range of goods are bought and sold. Farming and handicrafting are two more significant economic activity in Udi Local Government Area.
The average temperature of Udi Local Government Area's which covers 897 square kilometres (346 square miles), is 26 degrees Celsius or 79 degrees Fahrenheit. The Local Government Area's terrain is typified by a large number of hills, and the average wind speed in the region is 11 km/h (6.8 mph).[3]
References
- ↑ Uzodinma, Emmanuel (17 March 2020). "Enugu council chairmen have no reason to fail - Udi LG Boss, Agu". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Rural Postal COdes in Nigeria". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ↑ "Udi Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng.
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