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Enugu North is a
Local Government Area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
of
Enugu State Enugu State ( ig, Ȯra Enugu) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, Ebonyi State to the east and southeast, Abia State to the south, and Anambra State to the west. T ...
,
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. Its headquarters are in the city of
Enugu Enugu ( ; ) is the capital city of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in southeastern part of Nigeria. The city had a population of 820,000 according to the 2022 Nigerian census. The name ''Enugu'' is derived from the two Igbo words ''Énú ...
at Opkara Avenue. The LGA is made up of four main district areas Amaigbo Lane, Onuato, Umunevo and Ihenwuzi. Enugu North is one of the seventeen local governments in Enugu state and also one of the three LGA's that made up the Enugu Town - plus
Enugu East Enugu East is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Enugu East is made up three zones/districts: Nike-Uno, Ugwogo and Mbuli NjodoIts. Headquarters are in the town of Nkwo Nike. It had an area of 383 km and a population of 279, ...
and
Enugu South Enugu South is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. 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 th ...
. It has an area of 106 km and a population of 244,852 at the 2006 census The
postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ...
of the area is 400.


Geography

Enugu North LGA has a land size of 106 square kilometers, and a population of 244,852 at the 2006 census and an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. The area's average humidity is 69 percent, and the LGA has two distinct seasons: dry and rainy, with a brief harmattan in the dry season.


Economy

Enugu North LGA has a robust economy, including public and private institutions such as hotels, banks, recreational locations, and restaurants. There are also several boutiques, shopping malls (including the famed Polo Park Mall, which is now home to ShopRite), and marketplaces (including the Artisan Market) in the area. The LGA is also rich in Agriculture


Government


Wards

* Asata Township * China Town * G.R.A * Gui Newlayout * Ihewuzi * Independence Layout * New Haven * Ogbette East * Ogbette West * Ogui Township * Onu-asata * Udi Siding/iva Valley * Umunevo


References

Enugu Local Government Areas in Enugu State Local Government Areas in Igboland {{Enugu-geo-stub