Igbo Eze South
Igbo Eze South
Igboeze South | |
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Interactive map of Igbo Eze South | |
Igbo Eze South Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°55′N 7°24′E / 6.917°N 7.400°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Enugu State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Vitus Okechi (PDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 158 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 147,328 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 413 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.EN.IS |
Igbo Eze South (or Igboeze South) is a Local Government Area of Enugu State in South East, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ibagwa-Aka (or Ibagwa-Eka). The present local government Chairman is Barr. Ugo Ferdinand Ukwueze.
It has an area of 158 km2 (61 sq mi) and a population of 147,328 at the 2006 census. The ten towns that make up the Igboeze South Area are: Alor-Agu, Unadu, Itchi, Nkalagu-Obukpa, Ibagwa Aka, Iheakpu -Awka, Uhunowerre, Ovoko-Ulo, Ovoko-Agu, and Iheaka. Agriculture and trade are the main economic activities. Yams, Palm oil, Cassava, Bambara Nuts, Palm Kernel, Cowpea, and Livestock are produced and traded at the markets.
There are a number of major markets in Igbo Eze South including Orie Igbo-eze, Nkwo Ibagwa, Afor Unadu, and Eke itchi. These markets mostly operate on a rotational basis representing the four market days of traditional Igbo calendar - Eke, Orie, Afor, Nkwo.
The postal code of the area is 413.