# Ogbaru LGA, Anambra State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/ogbaru/ Local government area · Anambra State # Ogbaru Ogbaru is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Anambra State. It covers **517.8 km²**. Its main town is Atani. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 518km² - 4mapped services - 22 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ogbaru? Ogbaru lies in [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 10 other local government areas: [Ekwusigo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/ekwusigo/), [Idemili North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/idemili-north/), [Idemili South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/idemili-south/), [Ihiala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/ihiala/), [Ndokwa East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/ndokwa-east/), [Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/ogba-egbema-ndoni/), [Oguta](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/oguta/), [Onitsha North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/onitsha-north/), [Onitsha South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/onitsha-south/) and [Oshimili South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/oshimili-south/). By area it is the 458th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 10.8% of [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/). The centre of Ogbaru is about 359 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 49 km from Awka, the main town of Anambra State. The centre point is at 5.9118° N, 6.7507° 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 Ogbaru OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ogbaru: 1 attraction. - OGWU IKPERE · attraction 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: Ogbaru - 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) · Owerri74 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:21). 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 Ogbaru Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Ogbaru. The largest with a recorded population: Atani (230,000). Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 36 m above sea level (median 22 m). - Agwe - Akili-Ozizor - Akiri - Akiri-Ogidi - Akiti-Ogidi - Akpo-Ogwu - Akri Ogidi - Ami - Anoru - Aseazaga - Atani - Egueyin - Eke - Eruna Lagbe - Isiukwu - Iyiowa Odek - Iyiowa Odekpa - Nputu - Obagwe II - Obene - Ochuche-Umuodo - Odekpe - Odugiri Obagwe - Ogbakuma - Ogbekuma - Ogu-Ikpele - Oguaniocho - Ogwu Ikpele - Okpoko - Omoaokogbo - Onwakiko - Orifta - Oshita - Osiam - Osomari - Otuta - Owakiko - Umunankwo 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 Ogbaru Named natural and historic features inside Ogbaru, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Ekulo River - Eze - Idemili River - Ololo River - Osiam Lake ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Osomari Forest Reserve 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 Ogbaru and the best time to visit In Ogbaru, 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 Ogbaru Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Our Lady of Lourdes · Ihiala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86368&mlon=6.86074#map=17/5.86368/6.86074) Bank Access Bank Ihiala Branch · Ihiala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85358&mlon=6.86185#map=17/5.85358/6.86185) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ihiala Service Station · Ihiala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85437&mlon=6.85956#map=17/5.85437/6.85956) Hotel Paulcalis De Villa Hotel · Ekwusigo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95000&mlon=6.85000#map=17/5.95000/6.85000) Mall Roban Stores · Nnewi North 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02911&mlon=6.93531#map=17/6.02911/6.93531) School Ogbaru High School · Ogbaru 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93169&mlon=6.72118#map=17/5.93169/6.72118) College Legacy University · Ihiala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88887&mlon=6.84569#map=17/5.88887/6.84569) Police station C.S Office · Ihiala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.76888&mlon=6.83563#map=17/5.76888/6.83563) 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 Ogbaru Places mapped inside Ogbaru in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels2 - Schools2 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 North - Nnewi South - Onitsha North - Onitsha South - Orumba North - Orumba South - Oyi ## Quick answers - Where is Ogbaru?In Anambra State, Nigeria - What borders Ogbaru?Ekwusigo, Idemili North, Idemili South, Ihiala, Ndokwa East, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Oguta, Onitsha North, Onitsha South and Oshimili South - What is there to see in Ogbaru?OGWU IKPERE - What time zone is Ogbaru in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Ogbaru?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Ogbaru?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ogbaru?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ogbaru?Settlements lie between 16 m and 36 m - What is the best time to visit Ogbaru?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Ogbaru?Our Lady of Lourdes, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ogbaru?Access Bank Ihiala Branch, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ogbaru?TotalEnergies Ihiala Service Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ogbaru?NG004016 (OCHA common operational dataset)