Ukwuani | |
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| Coordinates: 5°50′41″N6°14′15″E / 5.84472°N 6.23750°E [1] | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Headquarters | Obiaruku |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Ukwuani is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. [2] Its headquarters are located in Obiaruku.
The postal code of the area is 112. [3]
The area is mainly inhabited by the Ukwuani people found in Delta and Rivers states.
The rainy season in Obiaruku is humid, oppressive, and cloudy, whereas the dry season is hot, muggy, and partially cloudy. [1] [4]
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