# Abua/Odual LGA, Rivers State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/abua-odual/

Local government area · Rivers State 

# Abua/Odual

Abua/Odual is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Rivers State. It covers **716.1 km²**. Its main town is Abua. 95 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 716km²
- 9 mtypical elevation

## Where is Abua/Odual?

Abua/Odual lies in [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Ahoada East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/ahoada-east/), [Ahoada West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/ahoada-west/), [Akuku Toru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/akuku-toru/), [Degema](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/degema/), [Emohua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/emohua/), [Nembe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bayelsa/nembe/) and [Ogbia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bayelsa/ogbia/). By area it is the 385th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.0% of [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/). The centre of Abua/Odual is about 479 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 51 km from Port Harcourt, the main town of Rivers State. The centre point is at 4.8469° N, 6.5600° 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 Abua/Odual

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Abua/Odual: 1 nature reserve.

- Upper Orashi Forest Reserve · nature reserve

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: Abua/Odual

- 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

- Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) · Port Harcourt47 km
- Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG) · Port Harcourt51 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:24).

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 Abua/Odual

Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in Abua/Odual. The largest with a recorded population: Degema Hulk (19,223). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 29 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Abua
- Adada
- Agada
- Agadal
- Agunugban
- Ainyade
- Akani
- Akon
- Akpama
- Amaleghani
- Amerikpoko
- Amoroto
- Anu
- Anyo
- Anyude
- Apoti
- Arukwa
- Arukwo
- Ayong
- Ayun
- Bum
- Degema Hulk
- Digriga
- Edi Kalama
- Efebiri
- Egbama
- Egbamo
- Egbema
- Egbolom
- Eghonokom
- Egorbiri
- Egunughan
- Ekunuga
- Elogh
- Eluku
- Emago
- Emam
- Emebu
- Emelego
- Emelesu
- Emesu
- Eminigboko
- Emoh
- Emon
- Emuema
- Engenni
- Engenri
- Epaghia
- Esala
- Evhenevel
- Ewon
- Garafiama
- Gunekiri
- Ighom
- Iserekiri
- Iyaki
- Iyogh
- Kambio
- Kugbo
- Obarayi
- Obedum
- Odaga
- Odala
- Odau
- Ogbema
- Ogbema Koku
- Ogboloma
- Ogboma
- Ogharah
- Ogonokom
- Okana
- Okoboh
- Okobor
- Okolo-Ade
- Okolobili
- Okolomada
- Okolomade
- Okpikirikiri
- Old Ekunuga
- Olodo
- Omenama
- Omenemo
- Omokwa
- Omolem
- Omomema
- Omoraka
- Orari
- Orikiri
- Otaba
- Otari
- Owerekiri
- Owerewere
- Pokuma
- Serebia
- Umekuru

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 Abua/Odual

Named natural and historic features inside Abua/Odual, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Adiigbe Creek
- Akani Creek
- Obelele Creek
- Ogbudu Creek
- Onyude Creek
- Opuanir Creek

### Estates

1 estate.

- Ogbogolo Plantation

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 Abua/Odual and the best time to visit

In Abua/Odual, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,357 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (393 mm) and the driest Jan (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 26 

Feb 27 53 

Mar 27 110 

Apr 27 162 

May 26 220 

Jun 26 330 

Jul 25 334 

Aug 25 319 

Sep 25 393 

Oct 26 252 

Nov 26 125 

Dec 26 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Abua/Odual

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Beeds & Flone Medicals · Yenegoa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96300&mlon=6.37101#map=17/4.96300/6.37101) 

Bank First Bank · Ahoada East 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07040&mlon=6.65165#map=17/5.07040/6.65165) 

Petrol pump ArgJoe Petroleum Nig. Ltd. · Ogbia 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.82924&mlon=6.35089#map=17/4.82924/6.35089) 

Hotel Matho Crystal Hotel · Yenegoa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.94048&mlon=6.35795#map=17/4.94048/6.35795) 

School Federal Government Girl's College, Imiringi · Ogbia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86149&mlon=6.37339#map=17/4.86149/6.37339) 

College Toru Orua, Sagbama · Yenegoa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95729&mlon=6.36616#map=17/4.95729/6.36616) 

Police station Ali Sokoto VNG · Yenegoa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.94417&mlon=6.34285#map=17/4.94417/6.34285) 

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 Rivers State

- Ahoada East
- Ahoada West
- Akuku Toru
- Andoni
- Asari-Toru
- Bonny
- Degema
- Eleme
- Emohua
- Etche
- Gokana
- Ikwerre
- Khana
- Obia/Akpor
- Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni
- Ogu/Bolo
- Okrika
- Omumma
- Opobo/Nkoro
- Oyigbo
- Port-Harcourt
- Tai

## Quick answers

- Where is Abua/Odual?In Rivers State, Nigeria
- What borders Abua/Odual?Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Akuku Toru, Degema, Emohua, Nembe and Ogbia
- What is there to see in Abua/Odual?Upper Orashi Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Abua/Odual in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Abua/Odual?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Abua/Odual?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Abua/Odual?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Abua/Odual?Settlements lie between 3 m and 29 m
- What is the best time to visit Abua/Odual?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Abua/Odual?Beeds & Flone Medicals, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Abua/Odual?First Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Abua/Odual?ArgJoe Petroleum Nig. Ltd., about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Abua/Odual?NG033001 (OCHA common operational dataset)