Ukwa East

Ukwa East
LGA

LGA location in Nigeria (highlighted in red)
Country  Nigeria
State Abia State
Capital Akwete
Area
  Total 110 sq mi (280 km2)
Population (2006)
  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.

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

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