Aba North
LGA in Abia State, Nigeria
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Aba North ⓘ is a Local Government Area in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.[2] In the year (1991) Aba North local government was created.[3] The headquarters is at Eziama Uratta.[4] It is amongst the local governments that make up Abia South senatorial zone.[5] Aba North is in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The Igbo ethnic group is predominant in the area.[5] The people of the area are mostly Christians and traditional worshippers with Igbo and English as the commonly spoken languages.[6] 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.[7][8][5]
NigeriaAba North | |
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 Interactive map of Aba North | |
  Aba North Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°07′30″N 7°22′26″E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| Headquarters at: | Eziama Urata |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Chief Victor Ubani |
| • Local Government Deputy Chairman | Mrs. Joy Iwuchukwu |
| Area | |
• Total | 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 106,844[1] |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 450 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.AB.AN |
The postal code is 450.[9]
List of Towns and villages in Aba North
The towns and villages in Aba North include:
- Ogbor
- ụmụ ọla - egbelu
- ụmụ ọla - Okpulor
- Eziama
- Osusu
- Umuokoji
- uratta.[10]
Economy
Aba North Local government area is home to the popular Ariaria International Market which is one of Africa’s biggest markets.[11]
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.[11]
