Enugu South is a
Local Government Area of
Enugu State
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Nigeria
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. Its headquarters are in the town of Uwani, Nnobi Street Enugu, and covers the communities of Akwuke, Amechi, Ugwuaji, Obeagu, Awkunanaw and Amechi-Uwani. Enugu South is bounded to the north by
Enugu North
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and to the east by
Nkanu East
Nkanu East is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria, bordering Ebonyi State to the east. Its headquarter is located in the town of Amagunze.
Communities in Nkanu East Local Government Area include Akpawfu, Ugbawka, Nkerefi, Mburubu, ...
local government areas. It falls within the Eastern senatorial districts of Enugu.
It has an area of 67 km
and a population of 198,723 at the 2006 census, and is put to be 267,300 according to 2016 population projection. Majority of the population are from Igbo ethnic group, thus Igbo and English are the major languages in Enugu South.
The
postal code
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of the area is 400.
Geography
Enugu South covers a land area of 67 square kilometers and has an average yearly temperature of 27 °C. The area experience average humidity of 69%, while the LGA has two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with a brief ''
harmattan'' period during the dry season.
Landmarks in the area include among others, the Roban stores shopping Mall in Agbani road, the Holy Rosary College and the Ngwo relaxation park.
Economy
Enugu South local government (just like Enugu City) has a vast deposits of coal and thus is part of the area being referred to as the "Coal City". The area is also famous in the cultivation of food and cash crops such as maize, yam and cassava.
The local government is also a home to many open markets such as is the
Kenyatta market and the
Mayor market
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Government
Enugu South is a local government area in Enugu state which serves as the lower tier of government in the state. It is chaired by Hon.
Monday E. Eneh as the executive chairman, Hon.
Sandra Akuabata Onyia
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People
* Sandra (given name)
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* Margaretha Sandra (1629–1674), Dutch soldier
* Sandra (orangutan), who won the legal right to be defined as a "non-human person"
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as the Deputy Chairman Enugu South L.G.A and Rt. Hon.
Onyemaechi Ani
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as the Leader Enugu South legislative council.
Administrative Sub-division
Enugu South LGA comprises the following districts;
* Awkunanaw
* Akwuke
* Amechi
* Ugwuaji
* Obeagu
* Amechi-Uwani
Wards
The following wards make up the Enugu South LGA;
* Achara Layout East
* Achara Layout West
* Akwuke
* Amechi I
* Amechi Ii
* Awkunanaw East
* Awkunanaw West
* Maryland
* Obeagu I
* Obeagu Ii
* Ugwuaji
* Uwani East
* Uwani West
towns and villages
Religion
A Majority of the population of Enugu South LGA are Christians.
References
Local Government Areas in Enugu State
Enugu
Local Government Areas in Igboland
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