# Ikwo LGA, Ebonyi State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/ikwo/

Local government area · Ebonyi State 

# Ikwo

Ikwo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Ebonyi State. It covers **655.6 km²**. Its main town is Onuebonyi Echara. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 656km²
- 11mapped services
- 43 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ikwo?

Ikwo lies in [Ebonyi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Abakaliki](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/abakaliki/), [Abi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/abi/), [Ezza South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/ezza-south/), [Obubra](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/obubra/), [Onicha](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/onicha/) and [Yakurr](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/yakurr/). By area it is the 411th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 10.3% of [Ebonyi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/). The centre of Ikwo is about 339 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 28 km from Abakaliki, the main town of Ebonyi State. The centre point is at 6.0814° N, 8.1785° 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 Ikwo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ikwo: 1 attraction.

- Offia Mkpuma · 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: Ikwo

- 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) · Enegu81 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:15).

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 Ikwo

Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Ikwo. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 107 m above sea level (median 43 m).

- Abina
- Achara
- Achara Ndiagu Omegio
- Achara-Ikwo
- Achoro-Ndiagu
- Afiaelem
- Agalagu-Amagu
- Agbanyim
- Agubia
- Ahumahum
- Ahumanum
- Akahufu-Akpanundele
- Akpanwudele
- Akunakuna
- Alibaluhu
- Ama-Okpo
- Amadu
- Ameka-Ikwo
- Amenyi-Opuitumo
- Ameri
- Amon
- Amorie
- Amuda
- Anu-Akpanundele
- Anyim-Opuitumo
- Aru
- Ebiagi
- Ebiogi
- Ebiom
- Echara
- Echialike
- Efie-Mgbabu
- Eka
- Eleke
- Elekpe
- Enyibichiri
- Enyigba
- Hotekwe
- Ibam
- Igberi
- Igboji
- Igbudu
- Ikwo
- Imogu
- Inyibichiri
- Inyimagu
- Isieke
- Isinkwo
- Item
- Mbabo
- Mbode
- Mgbabo
- Ndi-Ube
- Ndi-Ufumuta
- Ndiagu
- Ndiagu Amagu
- Ndiagu-Amagu
- Ndiagu-Azu
- Ndiagu-Noyo
- Ndiakochi
- Ndieche-Achara
- Ndifu-Achara
- Ndilche Achara
- Ndiofuke
- Ndiofutu Echara
- Ngelegede
- Nko
- Noyo
- Nsobo
- Nsuba-Opuitumo
- Nwakpu
- Nwode
- Nzazi
- Nziashi
- Obuagu-Ohatekwe
- Ochanyim
- Ochokwu
- Odomowo
- Ofurekpe
- Ogabo
- Ohankwu
- Ohatekwe
- Ohike
- Ojron Market
- Okpara
- Okputumo
- Okurike
- Okwu-Nyonu
- Omega-Achara
- Onuebonyi Echara
- Onyikwa
- Opuitumo
- Oronga
- Oyina
- Ubiagu
- Ubuagu-Eleki
- Udomowo
- Uduku-Enyi
- Ugbodo-Achara
- Ukwanyim
- Ume-Igbudu
- Umu-Aka
- Umuta

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 Ikwo

Named natural and historic features inside Ikwo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Abonyi River
- Iwura
- Ofie
- Oyolo
- River Akpara
- River Otata

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 Ikwo and the best time to visit

In Ikwo, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,714 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (270 mm) and the driest Dec (6 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 12 

Feb 26 30 

Mar 27 74 

Apr 27 152 

May 27 184 

Jun 26 217 

Jul 25 213 

Aug 25 239 

Sep 25 270 

Oct 25 235 

Nov 26 81 

Dec 25 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ikwo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ophenna Edda health centre · Obubra 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18267&mlon=8.35880#map=17/6.18267/8.35880) 

Bank Fidelity Bank · Abakaliki 27 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 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31585&mlon=8.11865#map=17/6.31585/8.11865) 

Hotel Cecilia Exclusive Palace Hotels And Suites · Abakaliki 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29621&mlon=8.08553#map=17/6.29621/8.08553) 

Mall Ebonyi Mall · Abakaliki 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31058&mlon=8.11187#map=17/6.31058/8.11187) 

School Folk Technical college Ikwo · Ikwo 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15503&mlon=8.14458#map=17/6.15503/8.14458) 

College Alex Ekwueme University · Ikwo 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11131&mlon=8.15761#map=17/6.11131/8.15761) 

Police station Noyo Police Station Ikwo · Ikwo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19817&mlon=8.23049#map=17/6.19817/8.23049) 

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 Ikwo

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

- Schools3
- Colleges and universities6
- Police stations2

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

- Abakaliki
- Afikpo North
- Afikpo South
- Ebonyi
- Ezza North
- Ezza South
- Ishielu
- Ivo
- Izzi
- Ohaozara
- Ohaukwu
- Onicha

## Quick answers

- Where is Ikwo?In Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- What borders Ikwo?Abakaliki, Abi, Ezza South, Obubra, Onicha and Yakurr
- What is there to see in Ikwo?Offia Mkpuma
- What time zone is Ikwo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ikwo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ikwo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ikwo?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ikwo?Settlements lie between 22 m and 107 m
- What is the best time to visit Ikwo?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ikwo?Ophenna Edda health centre, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ikwo?Fidelity Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ikwo?TotalEnergies Abakaliki Service Station, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ikwo?NG011007 (OCHA common operational dataset)