# Uhunmwonde LGA, Edo State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/uhunmwonde/

Local government area · Edo State 

# Uhunmwonde

Uhunmwonde is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Edo State. It covers **1,991.2 km²**. Its main town is Ehor. 112 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,991km²
- 14mapped services
- 146 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uhunmwonde?

Uhunmwonde lies in [Edo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Esan West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/esan-west/), [Igueben](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/igueben/), [Ikpoba-Okha](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/ikpoba-okha/), [Orhionmwon](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/orhionmwon/), [Ovia North East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/ovia-north-east/) and [Owan West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/owan-west/). By area it is the 137th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 10.2% of [Edo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/). The centre of Uhunmwonde is about 332 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 37 km from Benin City, the main town of Edo State. The centre point is at 6.5259° N, 5.9001° 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 Uhunmwonde

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Uhunmwonde: 1 attraction.

- Wedding RCC Rd Benin · 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: Uhunmwonde

- 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

- Benin Airport (BNI) · Benin41 km
- Asaba International Airport (ABB) · Asaba92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:23).

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 Uhunmwonde

Open gazetteers list **112 villages, towns and localities** in Uhunmwonde. Settlements here lie between about 52 m and 295 m above sea level (median 146 m).

- Abumwemre
- Abunwa
- Ada-Obadan
- Adoa
- Aduhanhan
- Ago
- Ahor
- Akugbe
- Amufi
- Avdesagbon
- Ayen
- Ebuenehian
- Edopa
- Edumega
- Egba
- Egbisi
- Egua-Eholor
- Ehor
- Ehorone
- Eilo-Edo
- Ekhor
- Ekoarmufua
- Ekodel
- Ekose
- Ekpon
- Erhiboerhibo
- Erua
- Evboikhuenbo
- Evbowe
- Evbozegbo
- Evbuohuan
- Ewan
- Idibo
- Idumwunha
- Idumwunobo-Uni
- Igeghudu
- Igieduma
- Igozula
- Iguagbon
- Iguazogbar
- Iguegbe
- Iguehana
- Iguelenebue
- Iguelenisi
- Iguesogban
- Iguiyase
- Iguoghae
- Iguoke
- Iguomo
- Iguozevbaru
- Iguozogban
- Igweowieoba
- Iho
- Ikhuen
- Ilobi
- Irevbu
- Irhue
- Irokhin
- Isievbie
- Issua
- Iyanomo
- Izihiri
- Izikhiri
- Lanamu Camp
- Obadan
- Obanisi
- Obazagbon
- Odjeva
- Odukhuo
- Ogaga
- Oghada
- Ohe
- Ohoghor
- Okahmavwen
- Okakhinawan
- Oke
- Okemue
- Okeze
- Okhuaihe
- Okhuepen
- Okhuo
- Okhuokho
- Okhuokhuo
- Okoro
- Orhua
- Oria
- Oriakhi Camp
- Osagie-Uhi
- Udeni
- Ugbebo Camp
- Ugbeje
- Ugbeze
- Ugbiyokho
- Ugbiyoko
- Ugboanyo
- Ugbonoba
- Ugha
- Ugiamen
- Ugianmwen
- Ugieghudu
- Ugomoson
- Ugoneki
- Uhege
- Uhi
- Uhimento-Uhi
- Ukpohi
- Umokpe
- Urhokuosa
- Uvbe
- Uvbemisi
- Uzalla
- Uziegbe

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 Uhunmwonde

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- River Aruvbi
- River Emuem

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 Uhunmwonde and the best time to visit

In Uhunmwonde, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,726 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (301 mm) and the driest Jan (14 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 14 

Feb 26 35 

Mar 27 72 

Apr 27 139 

May 26 168 

Jun 25 236 

Jul 25 238 

Aug 24 225 

Sep 25 301 

Oct 25 208 

Nov 26 73 

Dec 25 19 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uhunmwonde

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria · Uhunmwonde 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69189&mlon=5.89966#map=17/6.69189/5.89966) 

Bank UBA · Ikpoba-Okha 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34847&mlon=5.66722#map=17/6.34847/5.66722) 

ATM Skye Bank - Akpakpava ATM 1 · Ikpoba-Okha 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35095&mlon=5.66036#map=17/6.35095/5.66036) 

Petrol pump AGBOR road · Uhunmwonde 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31363&mlon=5.81535#map=17/6.31363/5.81535) 

Hotel Citizen Hotels Services International · Uhunmwonde 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63382&mlon=5.92983#map=17/6.63382/5.92983) 

Mall VOEN Mall · Ovia North East 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40668&mlon=5.60695#map=17/6.40668/5.60695) 

School Marubeni CSR School · Uhunmwonde 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41502&mlon=5.68806#map=17/6.41502/5.68806) 

College Lighthouse Polytechnic Evbuobanosa · Orhionmwon 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29058&mlon=5.98975#map=17/6.29058/5.98975) 

Police station Okhoro Division Police Headquater · Egor 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37747&mlon=5.63898#map=17/6.37747/5.63898) 

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 Uhunmwonde

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels6
- Schools1
- 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 Edo State

- Akoko-Edo
- Egor
- Esan Central
- Esan North East
- Esan South East
- Esan West
- Etsako Central
- Etsako East
- Etsako West
- Igueben
- Ikpoba-Okha
- Oredo
- Orhionmwon
- Ovia North East
- Ovia South West
- Owan East
- Owan West

## Quick answers

- Where is Uhunmwonde?In Edo State, Nigeria
- What borders Uhunmwonde?Esan West, Igueben, Ikpoba-Okha, Orhionmwon, Ovia North East and Owan West
- What is there to see in Uhunmwonde?Wedding RCC Rd Benin
- What time zone is Uhunmwonde in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Uhunmwonde?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Uhunmwonde?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uhunmwonde?112 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uhunmwonde?Settlements lie between 52 m and 295 m
- What is the best time to visit Uhunmwonde?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uhunmwonde?Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uhunmwonde?UBA, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uhunmwonde?Skye Bank - Akpakpava ATM 1, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uhunmwonde?AGBOR road, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Uhunmwonde?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Uhunmwonde?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Uhunmwonde?NG012018 (OCHA common operational dataset)