Enugu East
Enugu East | |
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Enugu East (red) in Enugu State (blue) | |
Interactive map of Enugu East | |
Enugu East Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°32′N 7°32′E / 6.533°N 7.533°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Enugu State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Hon.Engr. Pastor Beloved Dan Anike (PDP). Deputy Chairman = Hon. Engr. Kingsley Obinna Anike (PDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 383 km2 (148 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 279,089 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 400 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.EN.EE |
Enugu East is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Enugu East is made up of Four zones/districts: Nike-Uno, Mbulu-Iyiukwu, Mbulu-ujodo and Mbulu-Owehe Headquarters are in the town of Nkwo Nike.
Enugu also known as "the coal city" owes its existence to the discovery of coal in the city in 1909. The name "Enugu" is derived from the igbo words Enu and Ugwu which means "top of the hill".
Enugu State had an estimated population of about 4,690,100 from a census conducted in 2022. The State covers an area of 7,625km2 and has an estimated population density of 615.1 persons /km2 . The postal code of the area is 400001.