It has an area of 280 km2 and a population of 58,865 at the 2006 census. It has 10 political wards recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a body that conducts national elections for Nigeria and 14 political wards recognised by the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, a body that conducts elections for Abia State. Ukwa East shares Azumini border with Akwa Ibom State.[1]
The average temperature of Ukwa East LGA, which covers an area of 280 squarekilometers, is 26 degrees Celsius. The well-known Azumini Blue River flows within the LGA's borders, and the region's typical wind speed is estimated to be 10 km/h.[3]
Economyedit
Little crude oil is found in the Ukwa East LGA. The LGA is well known for weaving the well-known Akwete Cloth. Aside from farming, trade, animal husbandry, fishing, and wood carving, Ukwa east LGA also engages in significant economic activities.[4]
ukwa, east, local, government, area, located, abia, state, nigeria, headquarters, town, akwete, bordered, akwa, ibom, state, rivers, states, eastern, landlgalga, location, nigeria, highlighted, country, nigeriastateabia, statecapitalakwetegovernment, local, go. Ukwa East is a Local Government Area located in Abia State Nigeria Its headquarters is in the town of Akwete Ukwa East is bordered by Akwa Ibom State and Rivers States Ukwa East Eastern Oil LandLGALGA location in Nigeria highlighted in red Country NigeriaStateAbia StateCapitalAkweteGovernment Local Government ChairmanChuks Wabara Local Government Deputy ChairmanEric UgborArea Total110 sq mi 280 km2 Population 2006 Total83 865Time zoneUTC 1 WAT Secretary to the Local GovernmentEmmanuel ShebbsIt has an area of 280 km2 and a population of 58 865 at the 2006 census It has 10 political wards recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC a body that conducts national elections for Nigeria and 14 political wards recognised by the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission a body that conducts elections for Abia State Ukwa East shares Azumini border with Akwa Ibom State 1 The postal code of the area is 452 2 Contents 1 Geography 2 Economy 3 Localities 4 ReferencesGeography editThe average temperature of Ukwa East LGA which covers an area of 280 square kilometers is 26 degrees Celsius The well known Azumini Blue River flows within the LGA s borders and the region s typical wind speed is estimated to be 10 km h 3 Economy editLittle crude oil is found in the Ukwa East LGA The LGA is well known for weaving the well known Akwete Cloth Aside from farming trade animal husbandry fishing and wood carving Ukwa east LGA also engages in significant economic activities 4 Localities editTowns and Villages in Ukwa East 5 Ala UkwuAzuminiIbemeIkwuekeIkwuo RieatorNtigha uzoObohiaUmuigbube AcharaUmuihu Eze 2OhuruIkwu orieAbayiAkuma ImoReferences edit places 1970 01 01 Towns amp Villages in Ukwa East Abia State Nigeria Towns amp Villages Retrieved 2023 08 21 Post Offices with map of LGA NIPOST Archived from the original on 2009 09 26 Retrieved 2009 10 20 Ukwa East Local Government Area www manpower com ng Retrieved 2023 08 21 Ukwa East Postal Code Post Code Zip Code List nigeriapostal com Retrieved 2023 08 21 Ukwa East LGA www finelib com Retrieved 2023 08 21 4 53 14 N 7 21 26 E 4 8872 N 7 3572 E 4 8872 7 3572 nbsp This Abia state Nigeria location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ukwa East amp oldid 1188291903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
