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Enugu North

Coordinates: 6°28′N 7°31′E / 6.467°N 7.517°E / 6.467; 7.517
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Enugu North
Enugu North (red) in Enugu State (blue)
Enugu North (red) in Enugu State (blue)
Enugu North is located in Nigeria
Enugu North
Enugu North
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°28′N 7°31′E / 6.467°N 7.517°E / 6.467; 7.517
Country Nigeria
StateEnugu State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanEmeka Onunze (PDP)
Area
 • Total
106 km2 (41 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
244,852
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
400
ISO 3166 codeNG.EN.EN
Map

Enugu North is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the city of Enugu at Opkara Avenue. The LGA is made up of five main district areas Amaigbo Lane, Onuato, Umunevo, Enugwu-Ngwo and Ihenwuzi. Enugu North is one of the seventeen local governments in Enugu state and also one of the three LGA's that made up the Enugu Town - plus Enugu East and Enugu South.

It has an area of 106 km2 and a population of 244,852 at the 2006 census

The postal code of the area is 400.[1]

Geography

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Enugu North LGA has a land size of 106 square kilometers, and a population of 244,852 at the 2006 census and an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. The area's average humidity is 69 percent, and the LGA has two distinct seasons: dry and rainy, with a brief harmattan in the dry season.[2]

Government

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Wards

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  • Asata Township
  • China Town
  • G.R.A
  • Ogui Newlayout
  • Ihewuzi
  • Independence Layout
  • New Haven
  • Ogbete East
  • Ogbete West
  • Ogui Township
  • Onu-asata
  • Udi Siding/Iva Valley/Hill-Top
  • Umunevo

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Enugu North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-05-25.