# Isiala-Ngwa South LGA, Abia State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/isiala-ngwa-south/

Local government area · Abia State 

# Isiala-Ngwa South

Isiala-Ngwa South is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Abia State. It covers **277.0 km²**. Its main town is Okpuala-Ngwa. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 277km²
- 117 mtypical elevation

## Where is Isiala-Ngwa South?

Isiala-Ngwa South lies in [Abia State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Aboh-Mbaise](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/aboh-mbaise/), [Ezinihitte](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ezinihitte/), [Ikwuano](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/ikwuano/), [Isiala-Ngwa North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/isiala-ngwa-north/), [Obi Ngwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/obi-ngwa/), [Obot Akara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/obot-akara/) and [Umuahia South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/umuahia-south/). By area it is the 584th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.7% of [Abia State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/). The centre of Isiala-Ngwa South is about 409 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 18 km from Umuahia, the main town of Abia State. The centre point is at 5.3798° N, 7.4154° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Know before you go: Isiala-Ngwa South

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) · Owerri24 km
- Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) · Port Harcourt66 km

### Nearest railway station

Omoba Station (Isiala-Ngwa North), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:19).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Isiala-Ngwa South

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Isiala-Ngwa South. Settlements here lie between about 82 m and 139 m above sea level (median 117 m).

- Abayi
- Ahia Aba
- Ama Apu
- Ama Ekpu
- Ama Oji
- Ama-Achi
- Amapunta
- Amauzu
- Azu-Iyi
- Ezi Ala
- Ezi-Amata
- Eziama
- Eziama Urata
- Ihie
- Ikputu Nsuru
- Mbawsi
- Mbubo
- Obiakabi
- Oburuke
- Ohuhu-Nsulu
- Okpuala-Ngwa
- Osusu
- Ubaha-Oloko
- Umu Ala
- Umu Aro Achara
- Umu Omayi
- Umu-Akwu
- Umu-Eze Uku
- Umu-Ezegu
- Umu-Ugo
- Umuchima
- Umunachi
- Umunkwo
- Umuogle
- Umuogu
- Umuomayi Uku
- Umuoso-Onyoku
- Umuosu
- Ura Nta Umuarandu
- Usaka-Elegu
- Usaka-Umu-Ofo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Isiala-Ngwa South

Named natural and historic features inside Isiala-Ngwa South, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Ahi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Isiala-Ngwa South and the best time to visit

In Isiala-Ngwa South, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,790 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (308 mm) and the driest Dec (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 15 

Feb 26 34 

Mar 27 78 

Apr 27 136 

May 26 175 

Jun 25 230 

Jul 25 227 

Aug 25 249 

Sep 25 308 

Oct 25 231 

Nov 26 94 

Dec 25 13 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isiala-Ngwa South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Madonna Catholic Hospital, Umuahia · Umuahia South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49620&mlon=7.48743#map=17/5.49620/7.48743) 

Bank Access Bank · Ahiazu-Mbaise 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.52200&mlon=7.26739#map=17/5.52200/7.26739) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Umuahia North 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50961&mlon=7.48926#map=17/5.50961/7.48926) 

Hotel Confidence Hotel Abia · Isiala-Ngwa North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.27262&mlon=7.47105#map=17/5.27262/7.47105) 

Mall De Francis Shopping Plaza Umuahia · Umuahia North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.52353&mlon=7.49330#map=17/5.52353/7.49330) 

School Ibeku High School · Umuahia North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51967&mlon=7.49952#map=17/5.51967/7.49952) 

College Trinity Divinity College · Umuahia South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50735&mlon=7.47814#map=17/5.50735/7.47814) 

Police station State Police Command Umuahia · Umuahia North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53544&mlon=7.50677#map=17/5.53544/7.50677) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other local government areas in Abia State

- Aba North
- Aba South
- Arochukwu
- Bende
- Ikwuano
- Isiala-Ngwa North
- Isiukwuato
- Obi Ngwa
- Ohafia
- Osisioma Ngwa
- Ugwunagbo
- Ukwa East
- Ukwa West
- Umu-Nneochi
- Umuahia North
- Umuahia South

## Quick answers

- Where is Isiala-Ngwa South?In Abia State, Nigeria
- What borders Isiala-Ngwa South?Aboh-Mbaise, Ezinihitte, Ikwuano, Isiala-Ngwa North, Obi Ngwa, Obot Akara and Umuahia South
- What time zone is Isiala-Ngwa South in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Isiala-Ngwa South?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Isiala-Ngwa South?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isiala-Ngwa South?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Isiala-Ngwa South?Settlements lie between 82 m and 139 m
- What is the best time to visit Isiala-Ngwa South?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isiala-Ngwa South?Madonna Catholic Hospital, Umuahia, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Isiala-Ngwa South?Access Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isiala-Ngwa South?TotalEnergies, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Isiala-Ngwa South?NG001007 (OCHA common operational dataset)