Aniocha North
Aniocha North | |
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 Interactive map of Aniocha North | |
  Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°21′N 6°29′E / 6.350°N 6.483°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Headquarters | Issele-Uku |
| Area | |
| • Land | 406 km2 (157 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 104,062 |
| • Density | 256/km2 (664/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 320 |
| National language | Igbo |
Aniocha North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in Issele-Uku.[1] It comprises the subgroup of Anioma and towns. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)[2] permanent orientation camp for Delta state is located at Issele Ukwu town.Aniocha North Local Government was carved out of the defunct Aniocha Local Government of the equally defunct Bendel State on August 27, 1991 by the Military Government of General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (RTD).[3]
It has a land area of 406.00 km2 (40,600 hectares or 156.76 sq mi)[4][citation needed], with an alititude of 259 m (850 ft) above mean-sea level. Aniocha North Local Government Area experiences the Tropical savanna climate based on the Köppen's climate classification (Aw)[5] and has a population of 104,062 according to the 2006 census.[6]
The postal code of the area is 320.[7]
Cities, Towns and Communities
[edit]- Abudalo Camp[8]
- Aniofu[9]
- Ezi[10]
- Idumuje-Ugboko[11]
- Idumuje-Unor[12]
- Idumuogo[13]
- Ikem Camp[14]
- Isa-Ogwashi[15]
- Issele-Azagba[16]
- Issele Uku, LGA headquarters[17][18]
- Issele-Mkpitime[19]
- Obior[20]
- Obomkpa[21]
- Ogbeanei Camp[22]
- Okofia Camp[23]
- Onicha Olona[24][25]
- Onicha-Ugbo[citation needed]
- Onicha-Uku (formerly Onicha-Ukwu)
- Ubulubu[26]
- Ugboba
- Ugbodu
- Ugodo
- Ukwu-Nzu (also known as Eko-Efun)
References
[edit]- ↑ "About Delta". DELTA STATE THE BIG HEART. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ↑ "NYSC - Home". nysc.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ↑ "About Aniocha North Local Government Council". aniochanorthlga.dl.gov.ng. Retrieved 2026-10-22.
- ↑ "Issele-Uku, Aniocha North LGA, Delta State - Igbo Genealogy And Biographies". 2025-04-28. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ "Idumuje, Igboko, Aniocha North". Monday.org. 12 May 2025.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ↑ "Abudalo Camp, Ezechime, Aniocha North, Delta: 320110 | Nigeria Postcode ✉️". nga.postcodebase.com. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Aniocha North Local Government, Delta State". www.aniochanorthlga.dl.gov.ng. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Ezi, Aniocha North - Postcode - 320110 - Nigeria Postcode". www.nigeriapostcode.com. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Idumuje Ugboko Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Idumuje Unor Ward, Aniocha North LGA". ournigeria.ng. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Idumuogo, Idumule, Aniocha North, Delta: 320111 | Nigeria Postcode ✉️". nga.postcodebase.com. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Ikem Camp, Aniocha North - Postcode - 320110 - Nigeria Postcode". www.nigeriapostcode.com. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Isa-Ogwashi, Ezechime, Aniocha North, Delta: 320110 | Nigeria Postcode ✉️". nga.postcodebase.com. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Issele-Azagba, Delta State Zip Code | Nigeria Zip Codes". geo.mycyber.org. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Issele-Uku, Aniocha North LGA, Delta State - Igbo Genealogy And Biographies". 2025-04-28. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "About Aniocha North Local Government Council". aniochanorthlga.dl.gov.ng. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ ""Issele-Mkpitime"". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Obior, Aniocha North - Postcode - 320014 - Nigeria Postcode". www.nigeriapostcode.com. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Obomkpa, Aniocha North - Postcode - 320110 - Nigeria Postcode". www.nigeriapostcode.com. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Ogbeanei Camp, Aniocha North - Postcode - 320110 - Nigeria Postcode". www.nigeriapostcode.com. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "Okofia Camp, Aniocha North - Postcode - 320110 - Nigeria Postcode". www.nigeriapostcode.com. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "HISTORY – ONICHA OLONA". Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ "ONICHA-OLONA: A LAND OF HEROES AND HEROINES: A tale of artistes and their uncommon heritage". clevenard.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ www.wisdomlib.org (2026-05-23). "Ubulubu (definition and history)". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
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