Ukwa East

Ukwa East
LGA

LGA location in Nigeria (highlighted in red)
Country  Nigeria
State Abia State
Capital Akwete
Area
 â€¢ Total 110 sq mi (280 km2)
Population (2006)
 â€¢ Total 58,865
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Ukwa East is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Akwete.

It has an area of 280 km² and a population of 58,865 at the 2006 census. It has 11 political wards recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a body that conducts national elections for Nigeria. Ukwa East shares Azumini border with Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria.

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

References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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