# Abakaliki LGA, Ebonyi State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/abakaliki/ Local government area · Ebonyi State # Abakaliki Abakaliki is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Ebonyi State. It covers **463.4 km²**. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 463km² - 38mapped services - 56 mtypical elevation ## Where is Abakaliki? Abakaliki lies in [Ebonyi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Ebonyi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/ebonyi/), [Ezza North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/ezza-north/), [Ezza South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/ezza-south/), [Ikwo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/ikwo/), [Izzi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/izzi/), [Obubra](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/obubra/) and [Yala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/yala/). By area it is the 482nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.3% of [Ebonyi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/). The centre of Abakaliki is about 322 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2566° N, 8.2442° 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 Abakaliki OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Abakaliki: 2 attractions. - Presco Junction Abakaliki · attraction - Trade Fair · attraction ### Nearby, outside Abakaliki - Offia Mkpuma · attraction, Ikwo12 km - amusement park · attraction, Ebonyi18 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: Abakaliki - 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 - Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu79 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar143 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:14). 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 Abakaliki Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Abakaliki. Settlements here lie between about 31 m and 115 m above sea level (median 56 m). - Agalegu - Agbaja - Agu-Akpu - Agukpobe - Akpe - Amachi - Amachi-Amachu - Amagu - Amata - Azu Anyim - Echibokum - Egudenago - Ejaga - Ekaeru-Inyimagu - Eketube - Enyigba - Eseagu - Igbago - Igidagu - Isicha - Iyariya - Izekwe - Nchoko - Ndi Anamacha - Ndi-Ekpe - Ndi-Gboke - Ndi-Udara - Ndi-Ugbaleze - Ndiabo - Ndiechi-Igbagu - Ngbabeluzo - Nkalike - Nkwagu - Nwafo Oge - Nwafo-Ogu - Nwarem - Nwidogu - Obagu Ete - Oberi - Obiagu Ibom - Obugha-Amachi - Obusia-Amachi - Ocheobo - Ochobo - Odagire-Edda - Odenigbo - Ofe-Iyiokwu - Ofiaoku - Ogurude - Oguzara - Ohachikwe - Ohamini - Okaria - Okom - Okparo - Okpuitomo - Okpuitumo-Onuhu - Okum - Okuyonu - Onu-Kpara - Onuakpara - Onyikwa - Onyirigbo - Opamma - Ovoaba - Uburu-Amachi - Ugbuloke 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 Abakaliki Named natural and historic features inside Abakaliki, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Abe - Achi - Adaka - Akpara - Iyeudene - Iyiokwu - Ochaha - Oni-Achi - Osuaka - Oto - River Isiachi - Utu ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Juju Hill · 116 m 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 Abakaliki and the best time to visit In Abakaliki, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,538 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (258 mm) and the driest Dec (5 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 10 Feb 26 24 Mar 27 59 Apr 27 137 May 27 161 Jun 26 191 Jul 25 204 Aug 25 231 Sep 25 258 Oct 25 199 Nov 26 61 Dec 25 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Abakaliki Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ophenna Edda health centre · Obubra 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18267&mlon=8.35880#map=17/6.18267/8.35880) Bank Fidelity Bank · Abakaliki 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31849&mlon=8.11350#map=17/6.31849/8.11350) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Abakaliki Service Station · Abakaliki 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31585&mlon=8.11865#map=17/6.31585/8.11865) Hotel Vienna-Hills Hotels and Suites · Abakaliki 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32795&mlon=8.12693#map=17/6.32795/8.12693) Mall Ebonyi Mall · Abakaliki 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31058&mlon=8.11187#map=17/6.31058/8.11187) School CPS Ndiofutu · Ikwo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16535&mlon=8.29786#map=17/6.16535/8.29786) College Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo · Ikwo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16245&mlon=8.26431#map=17/6.16245/8.26431) Police station Noyo Police Division · Ikwo 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19873&mlon=8.23055#map=17/6.19873/8.23055) 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 Abakaliki Places mapped inside Abakaliki in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels15 - Shopping malls2 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 Ebonyi State - Afikpo North - Afikpo South - Ebonyi - Ezza North - Ezza South - Ikwo - Ishielu - Ivo - Izzi - Ohaozara - Ohaukwu - Onicha ## Quick answers - Where is Abakaliki?In Ebonyi State, Nigeria - What borders Abakaliki?Ebonyi, Ezza North, Ezza South, Ikwo, Izzi, Obubra and Yala - What is there to see in Abakaliki?Presco Junction Abakaliki, Trade Fair - What time zone is Abakaliki in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Abakaliki?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Abakaliki?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Abakaliki?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Abakaliki?Settlements lie between 31 m and 115 m - What is the highest point in Abakaliki?Juju Hill (116 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Abakaliki?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Abakaliki?Ophenna Edda health centre, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Abakaliki?Fidelity Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Abakaliki?TotalEnergies Abakaliki Service Station, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Abakaliki?6 mapped - How many banks are in Abakaliki?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Abakaliki?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Abakaliki?NG011001 (OCHA common operational dataset)