# Nsukka LGA, Enugu State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/nsukka/ Local government area · Enugu State # Nsukka Nsukka is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Enugu State. It covers **556.3 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 556km² - 34mapped services - 312 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nsukka? Nsukka lies in [Enugu State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Igalamela-Odolu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/igalamela-odolu/), [Igbo-Etiti](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/igbo-etiti/), [Igbo-Eze South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/igbo-eze-south/), [Isi-Uzo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/isi-uzo/), [Udenu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/udenu/) and [Uzo-Uwani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/uzo-uwani/). By area it is the 444th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.3% of [Enugu State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/). The centre of Nsukka is about 246 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 47 km from Enugu, the main town of Enugu State. The centre point is at 6.8473° N, 7.3715° 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 Nsukka OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Nsukka: 4 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint. - Nwa-Nza Uwelu Ibeku Opi I · nature reserve - Ugwu Rogo mountain Opi · nature reserve - Unyasu Primary School Playing Ground Ibeku Opi · nature reserve - Uwelu Ibeku Opi Reserved Field II · nature reserve - CLOUD-9 APARTMENT, Judges Enclave, Ahinsa Khand 2 · viewpoint 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: Nsukka - 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) · Enegu46 km - Asaba International Airport (ABB) · Asaba106 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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 Nsukka Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Nsukka. The largest with a recorded population: Nsukka (111,017) and Opi (11,237). Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 530 m above sea level (median 312 m). - Acharichank-Pume - Akpa-Edem - Akpoga-Ndiagu - Amokwue-Obukpa - Ede-Oballa - Edemani - Eha-Alumona - Ehandiagu - Ezingbo - Ibagwa-Agu - Ibegwa-Ani - Idi - Ihiagu - Ikwoka - Iseagu - Isienu - Leja - Nsukka - Obelagu-Obimo Leja - Obimo - Obukpa - Okuje - Okutu - Olele - Onome - Opi - Owele - Ozi-Edem - Ugwaka - Ukworoko - Umabo - Umu Dikwu Ibeku Opi 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 Nsukka Named natural and historic features inside Nsukka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ede Hill · 575 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 Nsukka and the best time to visit In Nsukka, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,367 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (251 mm) and the driest Jan (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 8 Feb 26 22 Mar 27 44 Apr 27 111 May 26 135 Jun 25 163 Jul 25 201 Aug 24 223 Sep 25 251 Oct 25 159 Nov 25 44 Dec 24 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nsukka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital The Premium Nation's Eye Hospital · Nsukka 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85415&mlon=7.38820#map=17/6.85415/7.38820) Bank Access Bank Plc Enugu Road · Nsukka 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85148&mlon=7.39486#map=17/6.85148/7.39486) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ibagwa Filling Station · Nsukka 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84330&mlon=7.37345#map=17/6.84330/7.37345) Hotel Janwas Camp Hotel Ltd Nsukka · Nsukka 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84431&mlon=7.37388#map=17/6.84431/7.37388) Mall Ugosinachi shopping mall · Nsukka 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83553&mlon=7.40673#map=17/6.83553/7.40673) School University Primary School · Nsukka 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86051&mlon=7.40509#map=17/6.86051/7.40509) College Federal Government Girls' College Lejja · Nsukka 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85077&mlon=7.39627#map=17/6.85077/7.39627) Police station Check Point · Igbo-Etiti 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75577&mlon=7.47447#map=17/6.75577/7.47447) 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 Nsukka Places mapped inside Nsukka in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls1 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities9 - Restaurants3 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 East - Nkanu West - Oji-River - Udenu - Udi - Uzo-Uwani ## Quick answers - Where is Nsukka?In Enugu State, Nigeria - What borders Nsukka?Igalamela-Odolu, Igbo-Etiti, Igbo-Eze South, Isi-Uzo, Udenu and Uzo-Uwani - What is there to see in Nsukka?CLOUD-9 APARTMENT, Judges Enclave, Ahinsa Khand 2, Nwa-Nza Uwelu Ibeku Opi I, Ugwu Rogo mountain Opi, Unyasu Primary School Playing Ground Ibeku Opi - What time zone is Nsukka in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Nsukka?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Nsukka?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nsukka?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nsukka?Settlements lie between 173 m and 530 m - What is the highest point in Nsukka?Ede Hill (575 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nsukka?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Nsukka?The Premium Nation's Eye Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nsukka?Access Bank Plc Enugu Road, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nsukka?TotalEnergies Ibagwa Filling Station, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nsukka?6 mapped - How many banks are in Nsukka?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nsukka?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Nsukka?NG014013 (OCHA common operational dataset)