Obingwa
Obingwa
Obiomangwa | |
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| Country | |
| State | Abia State |
| Capital | Mgboko |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| Area | |
• Total | 153 sq mi (395 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 181,439 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Obingwa is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Mgboko.
It has an area of 395 km2 and a population of 181,439 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 453.[1]
Obingwa's Geography
[edit]The average annual temperature in Obingwa LGA is 27 degrees Celsius, and it has a total size of 395 square kilometers. The wet season and the dry season each have their own separate seasons in the LGA. Obingwa LGA is reported to have an average humidity level of 60%.[2][3]
Obingwa's Economy
[edit]The Obingwa LGA's economy is heavily reliant on trade, and the region is home to various markets where a wide range of goods are bought and sold, including the Ehere Modern market. With crops including yam, cassava, cocoyam, and vegetables cultivated in huge quantities in the area, farming is another important aspect of the economic activities carried out by the residents of Obingwa LGA.[2][4]
Populated areas
[edit]- Mgboko
- Abayi Okoroato
- Abala-Ibeme
- Mgboko Ngwa
- Ohanze
- Owoelu
- Ndiakata
- Nlagu
- Oberete
- Umuoha
- Obete-Ukwu
- Onicha-Ngwa
- Umuiroma
See also
[edit]Akpaa Mba-ato Ovom Ama-asaa Umuobiakwa
References
[edit]- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ a b "Obingwa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Obingwa Local Government Area Archives". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Latest News About Obingwa Local Government Area". The Whistler Newspaper. 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
Capital: Umuahia | ||
| Local government areas | ||
External links
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