Enugu North

Enugu North is a Local Government Area of , . Its headquarters are in the city of at Opkara Avenue. The LGA is made up of five main district areas Amaigbo Lane, Onuato, Umunevo, Enugwu-Ngwo and Ihenwuzi.
Wikipedia
  • Type: local government area of Nigeria with 242,000 residents
  • Description: local government area in Enugu State, Nigeria
  • Also known as: “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Ariwa Enugu”, “Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Àríwá Enugu”, and “Enugu North Local Government Area”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Akanu Ibiam International Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.

Aerodrome
Photo: Toen96, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Enugu Airport, is an international airport serving , the capital city of in , and nearby cities, such as Abakaliki, Awka, Onitsha, Nnewi, Afikpo, Okigwe, Nsukka, Ugep, Orlu, Idah, Otukpo and Ogoja. is situated 4 km northeast of Enugu North.

Stadium
nicknamed The Cathedral is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Enugu Rangers. is situated 4½ km west of Enugu North.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Enugu.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital of State in Southeast Nigeria. is one of the filming locations for directors of the Nigerian movie industry, dubbed "Nollywood".

Enugu North

Latitude
6.4448° or 6° 26′ 41″ north
Longitude
7.5352° or 7° 32′ 7″ east
Population
242,000
Elevation
165 metres (541 feet)
Open location code
6FR9CGVP+W3
Geo­Names ID
8659740
Wiki­data ID
Q5380874
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Enugu North” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Enugu North”
  • French: “Enugu Nord”
  • Fulah: “Enugu North”
  • Hausa: “Enugu ta Arewa”
  • Igbo: “Enugu North”
  • Italian: “Enugu North”
  • Karekare: “Enugu North”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Pak Enugu”
  • Polish: “Enugu North”
  • Portuguese: “Enugu Norte”
  • Spanish: “Enugu North”
  • Yoruba: “Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Àríwá Ẹnúgu”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: New Haven and Uwani.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu and Enugu Escarpment.

Enugu State: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Enugu and Nsukka.

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