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Udi, Enugu State

Local Government Area and town in Enugu State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Udi listen is a town and Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is there. The current local government chairman is Hon Hyginus Ogbonnia Agu.[2]

Country Nigeria
3-digit postal code prefix
401[1]
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Udi
LGA and town
Nickname: 
Udi
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Udi is located in Nigeria
Udi
Udi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°19′N 7°26′E
Country Nigeria
StateEnugu State
Government
  Local Government ChairmanHyginus Ogbonnia Agu (PDP)
Area
  Total
897 km2 (346 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total
234,002
  Density261/km2 (676/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
401[1]
ISO 3166 codeNG.EN.UD
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It has an area of 897 km2 and a population of 370,002 as of the 2015 census.

It was the subject of the 1949 documentary Daybreak in Udi.

Economy

Palm wine tapping is common. The area's premium palm wine is Uneke Achime. The area is a hub for trade, hosting multiple markets, including Orie Agu and 9th Mile Modern Market. Farming and handicrafting are two more significant economic activities.

Geography

The average temperature is 29 °C (84 °F). The terrain features many hills. The average wind speed in the region is 11 km/h (6.8 mph).[3]

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