Idemili South
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NigeriaIdemili South
Idemmiri | |
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 Interactive map of Idemili South | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| • Local Government Chairman | Mrs. Immaculata Amaka Obi[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.7 sq mi (102.9 km2) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 294,700 |
| • Density | 7,418/sq mi (2,864/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| P.o.Box | [3]
434112, 434115, 434111, 434113, 434012, 434116, 434017, 434116, 434117, 434114. |
| Area code | 434 |
| Website | http://idemilisouthlg.com.ng/idemili/ |
Idemili South ⓘis a Local Government Area in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria. The headquarters is Ojoto secretariate which was built by Hon Sylva . G. Abasilim the first elected council chairman and was commissioned by Prof Audu Ogbe when he was the People's democratic party National chairman and this was done under Gov. Mbadinuju Chimaroke [4] and the estimated number of people is 159,631.[5] The towns that make up the local government are Akwu-Ukwu, Alor, Awka-Etiti, Ojoto, Nnokwa, Oba and Nnobi.[6] It is part of the Greater Onitsha Metropolis. Idemili South falls under the Anambra North senatorial district in Anambra state.[7] As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 206,816 people.[8]
The River Idemili flows through the 700 square kilometer territory of the Idemili South Local Government Area. With an average temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, the LGA has two different seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. Idemili South LGA experiences a 69 percent average humidity level and an 11 km/h average wind speed.[9]
