4-585: Ukwa East is a Local Government Area located in Abia State , Nigeria . Its headquarters is in the town of Akwete . Ukwa East is bordered by Akwa Ibom State and Rivers States . It has an area of 280 km and a population of 58,865 at the 2006 census. It has 10 political wards recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ), a body that conducts national elections for Nigeria and 14 political wards recognised by
8-407: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Local Government Areas of Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward
12-830: Is estimated to be 10 km/h. Little crude oil is found in the Ukwa East LGA. The LGA is well known for weaving the well-known Akwete Cloth. Aside from farming , trade , animal husbandry , fishing , and wood carving, Ukwa east LGA also engages in significant economic activities. Towns and Villages in Ukwa East: Ala-Ukwu Azumini Ibeme Ikwueke Ikwuo-Rieator Ntigha-uzo Obohia Umuigbube-Achara Umuihu-Eze 2 Ohuru Ikwu-orie Abayi Akuma-Imo 4°53′14″N 7°21′26″E / 4.8872°N 7.3572°E / 4.8872; 7.3572 This Abia state , Nigeria location article
16-550: The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, a body that conducts elections for Abia State. Ukwa East shares Azumini border with Akwa Ibom State. The postal code of the area is 452. The average temperature of Ukwa East LGA, which covers an area of 280 square kilometers , is 26 degrees Celsius . The well-known Azumini Blue River flows within the LGA's borders, and the region's typical wind speed
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