Aba North

Aba North
LGA
Interactive map of Aba North
Aba North is located in Nigeria
Aba North
Aba North
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°07′30″N 7°22′26″E / 5.125°N 7.374°E / 5.125; 7.374
Country Nigeria
StateAbia State
Headquarters at:Eziama Urata
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanChief Victor Ubani 
 • Local Government Deputy ChairmanMrs. Joy Iwuchukwu
Area
 • Total
23 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
106,844
 • Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
3-digit postal code prefix
450
ISO 3166 codeNG.AB.AN

Aba North Listenⓘ is a Local Government Area in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. In the year (1991) Aba North local government was created. The headquarters is at Eziama Uratta. It is amongst the local governments that make up Abia South senatorial zone. Aba North is in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The Igbo ethnic group is predominant in the area. The people of the area are mostly Christians and traditional worshippers with Igbo and English as the commonly spoken languages. 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.

The postal code is 450.

List of Towns and villages in Aba North

The towns and villages in Aba North include:

Economy

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

Geography

Aba North has an estimated average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius or 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit and a humidity of 72%. The Local Government Area encompasses an estimated 23 km2 in total.

References

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  10. ↑ "List of Towns and Villages in Aba North LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  11. 1 2 "Aba North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-09-07.