Ugwunagbo

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Ugwunagbo
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Ugwunagbo
Location of Ugwunagbo in Nigeria
Coordinates: 4°59′4.1053″N7°19′32.82″E / 4.984473694°N 7.3257833°E / 4.984473694; 7.3257833
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Abia State
Area
  Total
42 sq mi (108 km2)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
97,710 [1]
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Ugwunagbo

Ugwunagbo is a local government area of Abia State, Nigeria.

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It has an area of 108 km2 and had a population of 97,710 at the 2011 census. It is a suburb of Aba.

Economy

Ugwunagbo depends solely on farming. It supplies farm products like yam, maize, cocoa, and palm oil to Aba and environs. Ugwunagbo also have little deposit of crude oil which can be found in Obuzo. It also has substantial cities like Obegu, Ngwayiekwe, Ihie, and Asa-Umunka. [2]

Geography

The overall area of Ugwunagbo LGA is 108 square kilometers, and its average annual temperature is 26 degrees Celsius. The Local Government Area experiences two different seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The average wind speed in the region is estimated to be 10 km/h. [3]

Town [4]

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References

  1. UGWUNAGBO (Local Government Area)
  2. "Ugwunagbo LGA". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  3. "Ugwunagbo Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  4. places (1970-01-01). "Towns & Villages in Ugwunagbo « Abia State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2023-08-04.