Onitsha North Postal Codes — Anambra (Anambra)

DESCRIPTION OF ONITSHA NORTH

History of Onitsha North

Onitsha North local government area is located in Anambra state, Southeast of Nigeria. The headquarters of the local government area is in the town of Onitsha and the local government is made up of numerous districts and different streets which include Limca road, Old market road, Oguta road, Anatogu Street, Odakpu, Nkpor, and Niger Bridge Layout. The estimated population of Onitsha North local government has many inhabitants with the area having more population of the Igbo ethnic group. English languages and Igbo are commonly spoken in the area while the religion of Christianity is widely practiced in the local government area. Some notable landmarks in Onitsha North local government include the popular Federal Government Girls College and Dennis Memorial Grammar School.

Geography of Onitsha North

Onitsha North local government area is situated between the latitudes of 06 0 02 1 N and 06 0 08 1 N and the longitudes of 06 0 47 1 E and 06 0 59 1 E. The area serves as the gateway between southeastern and southwestern Nigeria. The local government area witnesses two main seasons which are the rainy and the dry seasons with the rainy seasons usually characterized by heavy and frequent rainfall. The popularly known River Niger flows through the local government with the average humidity level in the area calculated at an estimated 79 percent.

Economy of Ontisha North

Trade is a very important economy feature of the Onitsha North local government with the area hosting some markets such as the popular Onitsha main market which is known to the largest market in the whole of West Africa. Onitsha North local government also hosts some restaurants, hotels, relaxation spots, industries, financial institutions, institutions of learning, as well as government-owned establishments having all of these contributing immensely to the economy of the area.