Umuahia North
Umuahia North | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| Capital | Umuahia |
| Area | |
• Total | 245 km2 (95 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 est)[1] | |
• Total | 324,900 |
| • Density | 1,330/km2 (3,430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 440 |
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 (95 sq mi), and its average annual temperature is 27 °C or 81 °F. With the average wind speed in the region being 11 km/h (6.8 mph), 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
Umuahia North is made up of five districts and 12 electoral wards. The towns and villages in Umuahia North Local Government include:[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Abia State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- 1 2 3 "Umuahia North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ↑ "Economics Of Yam Production In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State | MOUAU Repository". afribary.org. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ↑ "Umuahia North, Abia, Nigeria Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ↑ Paul, Chinedu (14 February 2014). "List of Towns and Villages in Umuahia North LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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