# Ohaji/Egbema LGA, Imo State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ohaji-egbema/

Local government area · Imo State 

# Ohaji/Egbema

Ohaji/Egbema is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Imo State. It covers **895.9 km²**. Its main town is Egbema. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 896km²
- 14mapped services
- 45 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ohaji/Egbema?

Ohaji/Egbema lies in [Imo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Emohua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/emohua/), [Etche](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/etche/), [Ikwerre](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/ikwerre/), [Ngor-Okpala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ngor-okpala/), [Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/ogba-egbema-ndoni/), [Oguta](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/oguta/) and [Owerri West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/owerri-west/). By area it is the 325th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 17.7% of [Imo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/). The centre of Ohaji/Egbema is about 410 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 21 km from Owerri, the main town of Imo State. The centre point is at 5.4255° N, 6.8484° 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 Ohaji/Egbema

### Nearby, outside Ohaji/Egbema

- Akanu Ibiam · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- Sam Mbakwe · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- C. Odumegwu Ojukwu · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- Kwame Nkrumah · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- Nana Akufo-Addo · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- Jacob Zuma · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- Olusegun Obasanjo · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- Alex Ekwueme · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km
- Martin Luther King Jr. · memorial, Owerri-Municipal20 km

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: Ohaji/Egbema

- 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

- Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) · Owerri40 km
- Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) · Port Harcourt47 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:21).

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 Ohaji/Egbema

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Ohaji/Egbema. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 64 m above sea level (median 45 m).

- Abacheke
- Abakuru
- Afor Obogwe
- Amafor
- Asa
- Awara
- Egbema
- Ekeugba
- Etekuru
- Etioha
- Ezi-Ossu Camp
- Ihie
- Ihie Farm Settlement
- Ilile
- Inemirin
- Ituogwugwu
- Mberichi
- Mgbara
- Mgbirichi
- Mkpataku
- Mmahu-Egbema
- Ngbisi
- Nkorohia
- Nwari
- Obeaka
- Obegi
- Obiakpo
- Obiakpu
- Obofia
- Obokofia
- Obosima
- Obozo
- Obudu
- Obufie-Mmahu
- Oburugo
- Oburuoto
- Ogwugwu
- Ohaji Farm Settlement
- Ohoba
- Ohozotto
- Omo Akpo
- Opete
- Ose-Acheke
- Ose-Mmahu
- Oseogwugwu
- Oseokishikpa
- Ubomukwu
- Ukwugba
- Umejeren
- Umu-Okanne
- Umuagu
- Umuagwo
- Umuagwu
- Umuakpu
- Umugolog
- Umukanne
- Umukunne
- Umuosu

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 Ohaji/Egbema

Named natural and historic features inside Ohaji/Egbema, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Onosi Creek
- Onosi River

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 Ohaji/Egbema and the best time to visit

In Ohaji/Egbema, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,841 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (335 mm) and the driest Jan (15 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 15 

Feb 26 34 

Mar 27 73 

Apr 27 129 

May 26 178 

Jun 26 245 

Jul 25 241 

Aug 25 252 

Sep 25 335 

Oct 26 227 

Nov 26 94 

Dec 25 18 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ohaji/Egbema

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Joseph's eye Hospital Mgbirichi · Ohaji/Egbema 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.35103&mlon=6.95006#map=17/5.35103/6.95006) 

Bank Union Bank · Owerri-Municipal 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48684&mlon=7.01858#map=17/5.48684/7.01858) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies PHC Express Owerri Service Station · Owerri West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43171&mlon=6.97709#map=17/5.43171/6.97709) 

Hotel Axion Hotel · Owerri-Municipal 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45604&mlon=6.99307#map=17/5.45604/6.99307) 

Mall Bestway Emporium · Owerri-Municipal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46695&mlon=7.00782#map=17/5.46695/7.00782) 

School Federal land Resources Owerri · Owerri West 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44385&mlon=6.92391#map=17/5.44385/6.92391) 

College University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Alvan Campus) · Owerri West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47372&mlon=6.96570#map=17/5.47372/6.96570) 

Police station Police Public Relations Department Imo State Command · Owerri-Municipal 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48580&mlon=7.03130#map=17/5.48580/7.03130) 

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 Ohaji/Egbema

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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 Imo State

- Aboh-Mbaise
- Ahiazu-Mbaise
- Ehime-Mbano
- Ezinihitte
- Ideato North
- Ideato South
- Ihitte/Uboma
- Ikeduru
- Isiala Mbano
- Isu
- Mbaitoli
- Ngor-Okpala
- Njaba
- Nkwerre
- Nwangele
- Obowo
- Oguta
- Okigwe
- Orlu
- Orsu
- Oru East
- Oru West
- Owerri North
- Owerri West
- Owerri-Municipal
- Unuimo

## Quick answers

- Where is Ohaji/Egbema?In Imo State, Nigeria
- What borders Ohaji/Egbema?Emohua, Etche, Ikwerre, Ngor-Okpala, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Oguta and Owerri West
- What is there to see in Ohaji/Egbema?Akanu Ibiam, Sam Mbakwe, C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, Kwame Nkrumah
- What time zone is Ohaji/Egbema in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ohaji/Egbema?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ohaji/Egbema?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ohaji/Egbema?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ohaji/Egbema?Settlements lie between 17 m and 64 m
- What is the best time to visit Ohaji/Egbema?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ohaji/Egbema?St. Joseph's eye Hospital Mgbirichi, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ohaji/Egbema?Union Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ohaji/Egbema?TotalEnergies PHC Express Owerri Service Station, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ohaji/Egbema?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ohaji/Egbema?NG017018 (OCHA common operational dataset)