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

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

Local government area · Ebonyi State 

# Izzi

Izzi is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Ebonyi State. It covers **1,083.9 km²**. Its main town is Iboko. 152 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,084km²
- 68 mtypical elevation

## Where is Izzi?

Izzi lies in [Ebonyi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Abakaliki](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/abakaliki/), [Ebonyi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/ebonyi/), [Obubra](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/obubra/), [Oju](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/oju/) and [Yala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/yala/). By area it is the 270th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 17.1% of [Ebonyi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/). The centre of Izzi is about 294 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 6.5247° N, 8.2751° 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).

## Know before you go: Izzi

- 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
- Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 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 Izzi

Open gazetteers list **152 villages, towns and localities** in Izzi. Settlements here lie between about 32 m and 145 m above sea level (median 68 m).

- Adumu-Igbadu
- Afiaenwe
- Agbaja
- Agbara Oza
- Aghara-Oza
- Aguokwa
- Aja
- Akalaku
- Akataka
- Akpafu
- Akparata
- Akpatakpa
- Akwarata Agbaja
- Alibaruhu
- Ama-Uda
- Amachara
- Amagu-Anyim
- Amaguanyim
- Amuzu-Igbagu
- Anyanwigwe
- Awumniri-Agbaja
- Azugu-Olua
- Benekaba
- Edenyaka
- Edufachi
- Eke-Beligwe
- Ekerigwe
- Enyebichiri Ndechi
- Eze
- Ezeakataka
- Ezzagu
- Ibinagalegu
- Iboko
- Igbagu
- Igbagu Clan
- Igbuhuotom
- Igweledeoha
- Ijibollo
- Ijibollor
- Ijilaga
- Ike-Enyi
- Ikelagu
- Indiachi
- Indigele
- Indingele
- Indinwikwe
- Indiogbaga
- Indiogogo
- Inkareku
- Inyinba
- Inyirigbada
- Ipollo
- Ishiahia
- Isi-Ohumini
- Isieke
- Izi
- Izicha
- Iziogo
- Mbamini
- Mkpumeakwaokoro
- Ndeagu
- Ndechi
- Ndenwenyi
- Ndeogbu
- Ndeosibo
- Ndi
- Ndi Buloffia
- Ndi Offia
- Ndi-Eze
- Ndi-Nwikwe
- Ndi-Ogalagu
- Ndiabo
- Ndiabo Isiagu
- Ndiabongiji
- Ndiachi
- Ndiakparata
- Ndialagu-Akpu
- Ndiamadu
- Ndibinaofia
- Ndibiofa
- Ndigele
- Ndingele
- Ndinkwoda
- Ndinwovukarivu
- Ndiobom
- Ndiofutu
- Ndiogbo
- Ndiogbokote
- Ndiokpoto
- Ndona
- Ndowa
- Ndowu
- Ndubia
- Nduoke
- Ngbabo
- Ngbo
- Ngbo-Agbaja
- Nkoleke
- Nkporowene
- Nkpunia
- Nkumenye
- Nkumoru
- Nwanu
- Nwofe
- Nwofu-Abadja
- Nwomila
- Obeagu Ike-Enyi
- Obiago-Ibom
- Ochigba
- Odareko
- Odariko
- Ododo Okpa
- Ofianfu
- Ofianko
- Ofiaokuma
- Oforekpe
- Ofunyeonu
- Ogba
- Ogbanyim
- Ogbodo
- Oguzuruonweya
- Ohagulode
- Ohoke
- Oji Egbe
- Ojianya
- Ojiegbe
- Okaleru
- Okomenyi
- Okpodon
- Okpoduma
- Okpoduumu
- Okponga
- Okunyeonu
- Okwaraka
- Olua
- Ominiyi
- Ominyi
- Onu Anyim
- Onwenya
- Onyikwa
- Opankwa
- Ope-Afifia
- Osebi
- Osokpuru
- Otam
- Otamnkaliki
- Ozi
- Ubagu Usoanyim
- Ubeagu-Ndikuda
- Ujama
- Usoenyim
- Uwaka

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 Izzi

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Abe
- Abe
- Alebo
- Ololo
- River Abe
- River Abe
- River Abe
- River Ako
- River Awu
- River Nwangele
- River Oberenmiri
- River Odidi
- River Ofua
- River Okolobia
- River Oleme
- River Orang
- River Tukuruma

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 Izzi and the best time to visit

In Izzi, 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 Izzi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Capital Medicare · Abakaliki 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32430&mlon=8.12427#map=17/6.32430/8.12427) 

Bank First Bank · Ebonyi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32453&mlon=8.11025#map=17/6.32453/8.11025) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Abakaliki Service Station · Abakaliki 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31585&mlon=8.11865#map=17/6.31585/8.11865) 

Hotel Cedecos guesthouse · Yala 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47135&mlon=8.51045#map=17/6.47135/8.51045) 

Mall Roban Stores · Ebonyi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33333&mlon=8.10000#map=17/6.33333/8.10000) 

School BlueRidge International School · Yala 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66461&mlon=8.43750#map=17/6.66461/8.43750) 

College EBSU GIST · Abakaliki 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32482&mlon=8.12517#map=17/6.32482/8.12517) 

Police station Checkpoint · Yala 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47007&mlon=8.50061#map=17/6.47007/8.50061) 

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.

## Other local government areas in Ebonyi State

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Izzi?In Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- What borders Izzi?Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Obubra, Oju and Yala
- What time zone is Izzi in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Izzi?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Izzi?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Izzi?152 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Izzi?Settlements lie between 32 m and 145 m
- What is the best time to visit Izzi?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Izzi?Capital Medicare, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Izzi?First Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Izzi?TotalEnergies Abakaliki Service Station, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Izzi?NG011010 (OCHA common operational dataset)