# Idemili North LGA, Anambra State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/idemili-north/

Local government area · Anambra State 

# Idemili North

Idemili North is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Anambra State. It covers **132.4 km²**. Its main town is Ogidi. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 132km²
- 18mapped services
- 125 mtypical elevation

## Where is Idemili North?

Idemili North lies in [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Anaocha](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/anaocha/), [Dunukofia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/dunukofia/), [Idemili South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/idemili-south/), [Njikoka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/njikoka/), [Ogbaru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/ogbaru/), [Onitsha North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/onitsha-north/) and [Oyi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/oyi/). By area it is the 680th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.8% of [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/). The centre of Idemili North is about 332 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 21 km from Awka, the main town of Anambra State. The centre point is at 6.1367° N, 6.8933° 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).

## Things to see in and around Idemili North

### Nearby, outside Idemili North

- Igbo-Ukwu Museum · museum, Aguata18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Idemili North

- 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

- Asaba International Airport (ABB) · Asaba26 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:20).

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 Idemili North

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Idemili North. The largest with a recorded population: Nkpor (103,733). Settlements here lie between about 95 m and 208 m above sea level (median 125 m).

- Abatete
- Amada
- Amuawta
- Awada
- Dumez Construction Camp
- Eziowelle
- Ide-Ani
- Ikenga
- Ikenga-Ogidi
- Nkpor
- Odida
- Ogidi
- Ugwuagba- Obosi
- Uke
- Umuoji

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).

## Weather in Idemili North and the best time to visit

In Idemili North, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,705 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (315 mm) and the driest Jan (12 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 24 12 

Feb 26 29 

Mar 27 60 

Apr 27 123 

May 26 167 

Jun 26 227 

Jul 25 231 

Aug 25 242 

Sep 25 315 

Oct 25 210 

Nov 26 73 

Dec 25 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Idemili North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mater Christi Hospital. · Idemili North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15285&mlon=6.86985#map=17/6.15285/6.86985) 

Bank Woliwo Microfinance Bank · Onitsha South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13655&mlon=6.78856#map=17/6.13655/6.78856) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Nkpor Junction Service Station · Idemili North 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15906&mlon=6.84328#map=17/6.15906/6.84328) 

Hotel Leophine Residency Hotel Ogidi · Oyi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15839&mlon=6.89785#map=17/6.15839/6.89785) 

Mall Onitsha Mail · Onitsha North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15612&mlon=6.79486#map=17/6.15612/6.79486) 

School St Anthony's Primary School, Umudioka · Idemili North 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16248&mlon=6.91905#map=17/6.16248/6.91905) 

College Tansian University, Umunya - Anambra State. · Idemili North 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15721&mlon=6.84066#map=17/6.15721/6.84066) 

Police station Central Police Station · Onitsha North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15802&mlon=6.78368#map=17/6.15802/6.78368) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Idemili North

Places mapped inside Idemili North in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Anambra State

- Aguata
- Anambra East
- Anambra West
- Anaocha
- Awka North
- Awka South
- Ayamelum
- Dunukofia
- Ekwusigo
- Idemili South
- Ihiala
- Njikoka
- Nnewi North
- Nnewi South
- Ogbaru
- Onitsha North
- Onitsha South
- Orumba North
- Orumba South
- Oyi

## Quick answers

- Where is Idemili North?In Anambra State, Nigeria
- What borders Idemili North?Anaocha, Dunukofia, Idemili South, Njikoka, Ogbaru, Onitsha North and Oyi
- What is there to see in Idemili North?Igbo-Ukwu Museum
- What time zone is Idemili North in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Idemili North?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Idemili North?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Idemili North?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Idemili North?Settlements lie between 95 m and 208 m
- What is the best time to visit Idemili North?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Idemili North?Mater Christi Hospital., about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Idemili North?Woliwo Microfinance Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Idemili North?TotalEnergies Nkpor Junction Service Station, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Idemili North?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Idemili North?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Idemili North?NG004010 (OCHA common operational dataset)