# Nkanu East LGA, Enugu State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/nkanu-east/ Local government area · Enugu State # Nkanu East Nkanu East is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Enugu State. It covers **760.2 km²**. Its main town is Amagunze. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 760km² - 2mapped services - 90 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nkanu East? Nkanu East lies in [Enugu State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Aninri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/aninri/), [Awgu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/awgu/), [Enugu East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/enugu-east/), [Enugu North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/enugu-north/), [Ishielu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/ishielu/), [Isi-Uzo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/isi-uzo/), [Nkanu West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/nkanu-west/), [Ohaozara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/ohaozara/) and [Onicha](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/onicha/). By area it is the 374th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 10.0% of [Enugu State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/). The centre of Nkanu East is about 303 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 23 km from Enugu, the main town of Enugu State. The centre point is at 6.3350° N, 7.6726° 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: Nkanu East - 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) · Enegu20 km - Asaba International Airport (ABB) · Asaba112 km ### Nearest railway station Enugu (Enugu North), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:17). 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 Nkanu East Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Nkanu East. The largest with a recorded population: Amagunze (9,598) and Mberubu (8,904). Settlements here lie between about 62 m and 117 m above sea level (median 90 m). - Amagunze - Amaofu - Idodo - Iheuokpara - Inburu-Idodo - Innovation Park - Mberubu - Nara - Nara Unateze - Ndiaguowo - Ngbanaocha - Nomeh - Onitsha-Agu - Oruku - Osu - Owo - Ubahu - Ugboho - Ugboka - Vitality Bay 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 Nkanu East Named natural and historic features inside Nkanu East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - River Atafu 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 Nkanu East and the best time to visit In Nkanu East, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,525 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (278 mm) and the driest Dec (9 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 9 Feb 26 25 Mar 27 52 Apr 27 121 May 26 150 Jun 25 189 Jul 25 215 Aug 25 235 Sep 25 278 Oct 25 184 Nov 26 57 Dec 24 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkanu East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Announciation Specialist hospital · Enugu East 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46844&mlon=7.59191#map=17/6.46844/7.59191) Bank Bank Of Agriculture · Enugu North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43508&mlon=7.52109#map=17/6.43508/7.52109) ATM Access Bank (ATM) · Enugu North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43561&mlon=7.52080#map=17/6.43561/7.52080) Petrol pump Sochi Petroleum · Enugu North 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46483&mlon=7.59296#map=17/6.46483/7.59296) Hotel Hotel De Oramzy Resort · Enugu North 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46579&mlon=7.58878#map=17/6.46579/7.58878) Mall Discovery Plaza · Enugu North 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45771&mlon=7.52360#map=17/6.45771/7.52360) School Igwebuike Grammar School · Nkanu East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30648&mlon=7.66837#map=17/6.30648/7.66837) College Renaissance University, Ugbawka · Nkanu West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27811&mlon=7.56180#map=17/6.27811/7.56180) Police station Checkpoint · Nkanu East 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45868&mlon=7.68771#map=17/6.45868/7.68771) 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 Nkanu East Places mapped inside Nkanu East in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools1 - 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 Enugu State - Aninri - Awgu - Enugu East - Enugu North - Enugu South - Ezeagu - Igbo-Etiti - Igbo-Eze North - Igbo-Eze South - Isi-Uzo - Nkanu West - Nsukka - Oji-River - Udenu - Udi - Uzo-Uwani ## Quick answers - Where is Nkanu East?In Enugu State, Nigeria - What borders Nkanu East?Aninri, Awgu, Enugu East, Enugu North, Ishielu, Isi-Uzo, Nkanu West, Ohaozara and Onicha - What time zone is Nkanu East in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Nkanu East?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Nkanu East?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nkanu East?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nkanu East?Settlements lie between 62 m and 117 m - What is the best time to visit Nkanu East?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Nkanu East?Announciation Specialist hospital, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nkanu East?Bank Of Agriculture, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nkanu East?Access Bank (ATM), about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkanu East?Sochi Petroleum, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nkanu East?NG014011 (OCHA common operational dataset)