Umuahia North | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| Capital | Umuahia |
| Area | |
• Total | 39 sq mi (100 km2) |
| Population (2022 est) [1] | |
• Total | 324,900 |
| • Density | 8,400/sq mi (3,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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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]
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]
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. [3] [5]
Umuahia North Local Government Area LGA was created in August 1991. [3]
Towns and Villages in Umuahia North Local Government: [6]
Capital: Umuahia | ||
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