Umunneochi Towns And Villages

Umunneochi (also written Umu-Nneochi) is a Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria. It is Abia’s northernmost LGA, bordering Isuikwuato LGA and both Enugu and Ebonyi states. The headquarters sits at Nkwoagu, in the Isuochi area.

Umunneochi recorded 163,928 people at the 2006 census, spread across 368 square kilometres.

The LGA’s postal code is 441, with individual districts numbered 441109 to 441112. Chief Sunny Afurobi is the current Mayor of Umunneochi Local Government.

The LGA groups three traditional septs: Umuchieze, Nneato and Isuochi. Farming, granite and laterite mining, and trade drive the local economy. Cassava, yam, cocoyam and black beans are the main crops. Lokpanta hosts Nigeria’s largest cattle market.

Key facts
StateAbia State
HeadquartersNkwoagu
Population (2006 census)163,928
Area368 square kilometres
Postal code441109
Towns and villages listed27

Below is the complete list of towns and villages in Umunneochi Local Government, checked against INEC ward and polling-unit records, GeoNames and local community sources:

  1. Achara
  2. Akawa
  3. Amaubiri
  4. Amuda
  5. Arokpa
  6. Eziama
  7. Eziama Agbo
  8. Eziama Ugwu
  9. Ihie
  10. Lekwesi
  11. Leru
  12. Lokpanta
  13. Lokpaukwu
  14. Lomara
  15. Mbala
  16. Mbara
  17. Ndiawa
  18. Ngodo
  19. Nkwoagu
  20. Obiagu
  21. Obinolu
  22. Ubahu
  23. Umuaku
  24. Umuchieze
  25. Umudi
  26. Umuelem
  27. Uru