# Nnewi North LGA, Anambra State – Villages & Map

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

Local government area · Anambra State 

# Nnewi North

Nnewi North is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Anambra State. It covers **68.6 km²**. Its main town is Nnewi. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 68.6km²
- 39mapped services
- 140 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nnewi North?

Nnewi North lies in [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Ekwusigo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/ekwusigo/), [Idemili South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/idemili-south/) and [Nnewi South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/nnewi-south/). By area it is the 727th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.4% of [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/). The centre of Nnewi North is about 344 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 28 km from Awka, the main town of Anambra State. The centre point is at 6.0192° N, 6.9149° 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 Nnewi North

### Nearby, outside Nnewi North

- Igbo-Ukwu Museum · museum, Aguata11 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: Nnewi 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) · Asaba34 km
- Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) · Owerri73 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 Nnewi North

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nnewi North. The largest with a recorded population: Nnewi (193,987). Settlements here lie between about 97 m and 168 m above sea level (median 140 m).

- Nnewi
- Okofia
- Otolo
- Umudim
- Uruagu

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 Nnewi North and the best time to visit

In Nnewi 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 Nnewi North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St Felix Hospital Nnewi · Nnewi North 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02245&mlon=6.91274#map=17/6.02245/6.91274) 

Bank First Bank - Ekwulobia Branch · Aguata 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02191&mlon=7.08267#map=17/6.02191/7.08267) 

Petrol pump NNPC · Nnewi North 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00170&mlon=6.91470#map=17/6.00170/6.91470) 

Hotel Oleys Hotel · Nnewi North 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01667&mlon=6.91667#map=17/6.01667/6.91667) 

Mall Roban Stores · Nnewi North 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02911&mlon=6.93531#map=17/6.02911/6.93531) 

School Nnewi High School · Nnewi North 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02497&mlon=6.92705#map=17/6.02497/6.92705) 

College Innoson Kiara Academy Nnewi Anambra State · Nnewi North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00217&mlon=6.91975#map=17/6.00217/6.91975) 

Police station Central Police Station · Onitsha North 21 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 Nnewi North

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

- Hospitals15
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls1
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants4

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 North
- Idemili South
- Ihiala
- Njikoka
- Nnewi South
- Ogbaru
- Onitsha North
- Onitsha South
- Orumba North
- Orumba South
- Oyi

## Quick answers

- Where is Nnewi North?In Anambra State, Nigeria
- What borders Nnewi North?Ekwusigo, Idemili South and Nnewi South
- What is there to see in Nnewi North?Igbo-Ukwu Museum
- What time zone is Nnewi North in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Nnewi North?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Nnewi North?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nnewi North?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nnewi North?Settlements lie between 97 m and 168 m
- What is the best time to visit Nnewi North?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nnewi North?St Felix Hospital Nnewi, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nnewi North?First Bank - Ekwulobia Branch, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nnewi North?NNPC, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nnewi North?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nnewi North?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nnewi North?NG004014 (OCHA common operational dataset)