Obingwa

Obingwa
Obiomangwa
LGA
Interactive map of Obingwa
Country Nigeria
StateAbia State
CapitalMgboko
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
Area
 • Total
395 km2 (153 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
181,894[1]
 • Density460/km2 (1,190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
453

Obingwa Listenⓘ 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

The average annual temperature in Obingwa LGA is 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit), and it has a total size of 395 square kilometres (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

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

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/NGA001__abia/
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Obingwa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Obingwa Local Government Area Archives". Premium Times. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Latest News About Obingwa Local Government Area". The Whistler. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

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