Aba North
LGA
Aba North is located in Nigeria
Aba North
Aba North
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°20′N 7°19′E / 5.333°N 7.317°E / 5.333; 7.317
Country Nigeria
StateAbia State
Headquarters at:Eziama Urata
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanChief Victor Ubani 
 • Local Government Deputy ChairmanMrs. Joy Iwuchukwu
Area
 • Total23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total107,488
3-digit postal code prefix
450
ISO 3166 codeNG.AB.AN

Aba North is a Local Government Area in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.[1] In the year (1991) Aba North local government was created.[2] The headquarters is at Eziama Uratta.[3] It is amongst the local governments that make up Abia South senatorial zone.[4] Aba North is in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The Igbo ethnic group is predominant in the area.[4] The people of the area are mostly Christians and traditional worshippers with Igbo and English as the commonly spoken languages.[5] Aba North, an integral part of Ngwaland, consists of indigenes and migrants from other parts of the state who reside in Aba for entrepreneurial and other purposes.[6][7]

The postal code is 450.[8]

List of Towns and villages in Aba North

The towns and villages in Aba North include:

  • Ogbor
  • ụmụ ọla - egbelu
  • ụmụ ọla - Okpulor
  • Eziama
  • Osusu
  • Umuokoji
  • uratta.[9]

Economy

Aba North Local government area is home to the popular Ariaria International Market which is one of Africa’s biggest markets.[10]

Geography

Aba North has an estimated average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a humidity of 72%. The Local Government Area encompasses an estimated 23 km² in total.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Brinkmann, Robert; Garren, Sandra J. (2018-04-30). The Palgrave Handbook of Sustainability: Case Studies and Practical Solutions. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-71389-2.
  2. ↑ NigeriaGalleria (2021). "Brief History of Abia State".
  3. ↑ "Aba North LGA". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  4. 1 2 Nigeria, Media (2018-02-22). "Senatorial Districts In Abia State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  5. ↑ Nigeria, Media (2022-02-15). "History Of Aba North LGA, Abia State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  6. ↑ admin (2014-11-24). "2015: Ukwa-Ngwa bloc and Abia politics". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  7. ↑ "About Us". www.ngwacommunityuk.org. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  8. ↑ "Post Offices". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  9. ↑ "List of Towns and Villages in Aba North LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  10. 1 2 "Aba North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-09-07.


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