Obingwa
Obingwa
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| Capital | Mgboko |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| Area | |
• Total | 395 km2 (153 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 181,894[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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.[2]
Geography
[edit]The average annual temperature in Obingwa LGA is 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit), and it has a total size of 395 square kilometers (153 square miles). 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%.[3][4]
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.[3][5][4]
Populated areas
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- Mgboko
- Abayi Okoroato
- Abala-Ibeme
- Mgboko Ngwa
- Ohanze
- Owoelu
- Ndiakata
- Nlagu
- Oberete
- Umuoha
- Obete-Ukwu
- Onicha-Ngwa
- Umuiroma
- Akpaa Mba-ato
- Ovom Ama-Asaa
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/NGA001__abia/
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Obingwa Local Government Area Archives". Premium Times. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Latest News About Obingwa Local Government Area". The Whistler. 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
Capital: Umuahia | ||
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External links
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