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Onicha | |
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 Interactive map of Onicha | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ebonyi State |
| Capital | Isu |
| Government | |
| • Local government chairman | Ogbofia Ikechukwu |
| Area | |
• Total | 476 km2 (184 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 236,828 |
| • Density | 498/km2 (1,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 491 |
Onicha// ⓘ is a Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. It is made up of the following towns; Oshiri, Onicha-Igboeze, Abaomege, Ukawu, Isu, Ugwulangu and Isinkwo. The headquarters is located in the town of Isu. The area council derived its name from the town of Onicha-Igboeze.
The local government is made up two subgroups of Igbo people; Ezza people (Ukawu, Abaomega and Isinkwo) and Ohaozara people (Oshiri, Isu and Onicha-Igboeze). It was created in 1991 from the Ohaozara Local Government while creating Abia state. It has an area of 476 km2 and has a population of 236,828 according to the 2006 census. The chairman is Hon. Ogbofia Ikechukwu. The postal code of the area is .[1][2]
Climate and geography
[edit]The climate of Onicha is savanna, or tropical wet and dry. The district's yearly temperature is 28.58 °C and it is -0.88% lower than Nigeria's norms. There are 204.98 wet days and 201.58 millimetres or 7.936 inches of precipitation in Ndiagu-Onicha each year.[3][4]
Onicha LGA experiences an average wind speed of 11 km/h (6.8 mph) and an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius or 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The LGA experiences two distinct seasons: the dry season, which occurs between October and February, and the rainy season, which lasts from March to September.[3]
Economy
[edit]Rice, yam, cassava, and maize are among the crops that are widely farmed in Onicha LGA, which has a rich agricultural history. The Abaomege Central Market, one of the LGA's many marketplaces where a range of goods are bought and sold, is part of the area's thriving commercial industry. Onicha LGA residents also work in crafts and hunting.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Climate Change Onicha". meteoblue. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NipostT. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- 1 2 3 "Onicha Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ "Weather Forecast Onicha - Nigeria (Ebonyi) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
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