Umuahia North


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 km and a population of 220,660 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 440.

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.

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.

Created

Umuahia North Local Government Area LGA was created in August 1991.

Localities

Towns and Villages in Umuahia North Local Government:
  • Umuahia
  • Umukabia
  • Umuawa Alaocha
  • Amaogwugwu
  • Umuagu
  • Umuekwule
  • Ofeme
  • Amafo Isingwu
  • Umuda Isingwu
  • Umuoriehi
  • Isingwu Okpuala
  • Amafo Ihungwu
  • Umuokoro
  • Umuoka
  • Umuda Okorocha
  • Nkwoegwu