Omasi
Omasi
Omashi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Omasi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°42′15″N 6°58′47″E / 6.70408°N 6.97963°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra |
| Local Government Area | Ayamelum |
| Government | |
| • Traditional Ruler | Igwe Benjamin Okeji |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 6 digit post code | 433114 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.AN.AY.OM |
Omasi (also known as Omashi) is a town located in the Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Comprising Omasi Agu and Omasi Uno communities, Omasi Agu encompasses Ugbene, Umuata, and Obune-Oshia villages.[1][2]
The primary schools in Omasi include Central Primary School, Tempo Migrant Farmers School, Ayamelum Migrant Farmers School Ikepan Omasi-Agu, and Unity Primary School. The secondary school in Omasi is Universal Secondary School.[3][4]
Geography
[edit]Geographically, Omasi lies in the Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria, near the border with Enugu State. Its coordinates are Latitude 6.70408° or 6° 42' 15" north and Longitude 6.97963° or 6° 58' 47" east, with an elevation of 48 metres or 157 feet above sea level and a zip code of 433114.[5]
Weather
[edit]Regarding weather patterns, Omasi experiences distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry season starts from November to April, features drier, windier days, often during the harmattan season. Northeastern winds cause lower nighttime temperatures and daytime temperatures averaging around 32 °C (90 °F).[6]
Conversely, the rainy season extends from May to October, with the heaviest rains in June and July. It often precedes with strong winds and thunderstorms. During non-rainy days, temperatures reach 26 °C (79 °F) in the day and 20 °C (68 °F) at night. The region receives an annual average of 212.36 millimetres (8.36 inches) of rainfall, with 243.38 rainy days annually.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Ojoye, Taiwo (6 May 2016). "Enugu killings: Herdsmen celebrated as they slit our kinsmen's throats –Witnesses". The Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ↑ "AYAMELUM Wards new and existing polling unit - eduweb". Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ↑ "Anambra State Primary Education Board, Awka" (PDF).
- ↑ admin (15 October 2023). "List of Government Approved Secondary Schools in Anambra | 2023". Corporate Affairs and Directories. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Umuata, Omasi, Ayamelum, Anambra: 433114 | Nigeria Postcode ✉️". nga.postcodebase.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ↑ "Dust | Description, Components, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ↑ "Anambra, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Weather Averages and Historical Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.