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Ukwa East

Coordinates: 4°53′14″N 7°21′26″E / 4.8872°N 7.3572°E / 4.8872; 7.3572
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Ukwa East
LGA location in Nigeria (highlighted in red)
LGA location in Nigeria (highlighted in red)
Country Nigeria
StateAbia State
CapitalAkwete
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanChuks Wabara
 • Local Government Deputy ChairmanEric Ugbor
Area
 • Total
110 sq mi (280 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
58,865
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Ukwa East is a Local Government Area located in Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Akwete. Ukwa East is bordered by Akwa Ibom State and Rivers States.

It has an area of 280 km2 and a population of 58,865 at the 2006 census. It has 10 political wards recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a body that conducts national elections for Nigeria and 14 political wards recognised by the Abia State Independent Electoral Comission, a body that conducts elections for Abia State. Ukwa East shares Azumini border with Akwa Ibom State.

The postal code of the area is 452.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

4°53′14″N 7°21′26″E / 4.8872°N 7.3572°E / 4.8872; 7.3572