Ugwunagbo Postal Codes — Abia (Abia)

Description of Ugwunagbo

Ugwunagbo is a local government area situated in Abia State, Nigeria. It has an area of about 108 km2 and had a population of 97,710 at the last census in 2011. It is a suburb of Aba city.

Ugwunagbo local government area occupies a total area of about 108 square kilometers and has an average temperature of 26 degrees centigrade. Ugwunagbo L.G.A witnesses two distinct seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons, having an average wind speed in the area put at 10 km/h.

Mindat.org Region: Ugwunagbo, Abia state, Nigeria

Region: Ugwunagbo, Abia state, Nigeria

Latitude: 5°1' 59"N

Longitude: 7° 19' 59" E

Lat/Long (dec):5.03333,7.33333

Köppen climate type:Tropical monsoon climate

History of Ugwunagbo

Local government area of Ugwunagbo situated in Abia state, South-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria have towns and villages that make up the LGA including Obegu, Asa-Umunka,  Ihie, Obuzo, Ngwayiekwe, Amaokpu Umuitiri, and Amapu-uke. The estimated population of Ugwunagbo local government area is 163,732 inhabitants with the area majorly occupied by members of the Igbo ethnic group. The Igbo language of course has been the commonly spoken language for years in the LGA while the religion of Christianity is a dominant practice in the area. The festival called New Yam festival is celebrated in Ugwunagbo LGA while the the Umuobasiukwu Power Plant is one of the notable landmarks in the area.

Economy of Ugwunagbo

In the land of Ugwunagbo local government area, farming is an important economic activity and they cultivate crops such as maize, cassava, yam, breadfruit and cocoyam, all these are grown in the area. Trade also blossoms well in the area with the LGA hosting a number of markets where a different commodities are bought and sold. Surprisingly crude oil is also found in a few villages within Ugwunagbo local government area.