Umuahia South
Umuahia South | |
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Interactive map of Umuahia South | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| Capital | Apumiri |
| Area | |
• Total | 140 km2 (54 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 202,500 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 440 |
Umuahia South (ⓘ) is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is at Apumiri in Ubakala. Towns include Apumiri, Ezeleke, Ekenobizi.
It has an area of 140 km2 and a population of 138,570 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 440.[2]
Climate
Umuahia has a tropical monsoon climate (Classification: Am) and is zero metres/feet above sea level. The district's average annual temperature is -0.88% lower than Nigeria's averages at 28.58 °C (83.44 °F). Approximately 273.49 millimetres (10.77 inches) of precipitation and 263.52 rainy days (72.2%) are usual for Umuahia each year.[3]
Locality
There are five districts and ten electoral wards in Umuahia South. Towns under Umuahia South Local Government Area include:[4]
- Ahiaukwu
- Amakama
- Ubakala
- Nsirimo
- Ezeleke
- Ogbodiukwu
- Ohiya
- Omaegwu
- Old Umuahia
- Umuihe
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.
- ↑ "Umuahia, Abia, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ↑ "Umuahia South LGA". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
Capital: Umuahia | ||
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