# Obia/Akpor LGA, Rivers State – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/obia-akpor/ Local government area · Rivers State # Obia/Akpor Obia/Akpor is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Rivers State. It covers **257.6 km²**. Its main town is Rumuodomaya. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 445 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 258km² - 445mapped services - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Obia/Akpor? Obia/Akpor lies in [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Degema](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/degema/), [Eleme](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/eleme/), [Emohua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/emohua/), [Etche](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/etche/), [Ikwerre](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/ikwerre/), [Oyigbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/oyigbo/) and [Port-Harcourt](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/port-harcourt/). By area it is the 601st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.5% of [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/). The centre of Obia/Akpor is about 469 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 9.4 km from Port Harcourt, the main town of Rivers State. The centre point is at 4.8617° N, 7.0225° 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 Obia/Akpor OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Obia/Akpor: 4 castles and forts; 2 attractions; 1 theme park. - Hallex Lodge · castle or fort - Palace of His Royal Highness · castle or fort - Wooga Villa · castle or fort - epirikom royal highness palace · castle or fort - Karis Event place · attraction - Lounge · attraction - Port Harcourt Pleasure Park · theme park ### Nearby, outside Obia/Akpor - Port Harcourt Zoo · zoo, Port-Harcourt6.1 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: Obia/Akpor - 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 City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG) · Port Harcourt1.7 km - Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) · Port Harcourt19 km ### Nearest railway station UTC Station (Port-Harcourt), about 9.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:22). 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 Obia/Akpor Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Obia/Akpor. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 27 m above sea level (median 18 m). - Alakahia - Alakohia - Aleparawan - Aligbolu - Alingbu - Alionahi - Aliosu - Alozo - Atali - Awolamo - Azumini - Choba - Egbelu - Elekohahia Diobu - Elelenwa - Elelenwo - Elieke - Elimgbu - Eliowhani - Eliozu - Eliparonwo - Eneka - Eremo Ogbagoro - Eremo Ogbogoro - Eremogbogoro - Iriebe - Isoba - Iwofe - Mgbu-Oba - Mgbuesilara - Mgbuoshimini - Mgbuosimiri - Mkpoku - Mpakurche - Nkbuodahia - Nkpelu - Nkpo - Obia - Obukuru - Ogbogoro - Ogboro - Ogidigba - Oginigba - Okpo - Orowokwo-Woji - Ozuoba - Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters - Rukpoku - Rukpokwu-Obio - Rumodome - Rumu-Aholu - Rumu-Chita - Rumu-Eme - Rumu-Igbo - Rumu-Okoro-Odomey - Rumu-Okwachi - Rumu-Ola - Rumu-Olumene - Rumu-Oparala - Rumu-Osi - Rumualogu - Rumudara - Rumuekei - Rumueme - Rumuepirikom - Rumukoroshe - Rumukwachi - Rumumasi - Rumunduru - Rumuodara - Rumuodomaya - Rumuodumaya - Rumuofa - Rumuogonoma - Rumuokoro - Rumuokwuta - Rumuola - Rumuomasi - Rumuoqonoma - Rumurolu - Rumuwaji - Ruromerezigbu - Rurowolukwo - Umuehere - Umuigbekwo - Umuokoro - Wafe 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 Obia/Akpor Named natural and historic features inside Obia/Akpor, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Port Harcourt City Airport 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 Obia/Akpor and the best time to visit In Obia/Akpor, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,320 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (397 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 25 26 Feb 27 50 Mar 27 103 Apr 27 154 May 26 208 Jun 26 315 Jul 25 324 Aug 25 334 Sep 25 397 Oct 26 249 Nov 26 130 Dec 26 29 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Obia/Akpor Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gynescope Specialist Hospital · Obia/Akpor 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.85506&mlon=7.01510#map=17/4.85506/7.01510) Bank Fidelity Bank · Obia/Akpor 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.84209&mlon=7.03395#map=17/4.84209/7.03395) Petrol pump Total Filling Station · Obia/Akpor 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.83929&mlon=7.02901#map=17/4.83929/7.02901) Hotel Blue Chip Homes · Obia/Akpor 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.85996&mlon=7.02855#map=17/4.85996/7.02855) Mall Big Treat · Obia/Akpor 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.83584&mlon=7.01726#map=17/4.83584/7.01726) School Reef Post-Secondary Academy · Obia/Akpor 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.85948&mlon=7.02636#map=17/4.85948/7.02636) College University of Port Harcourt · Obia/Akpor 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.85963&mlon=7.02649#map=17/4.85963/7.02649) Police station Rumuomasi Police Post · Obia/Akpor 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.83563&mlon=7.02012#map=17/4.83563/7.02012) 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 Obia/Akpor Places mapped inside Obia/Akpor in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals40 - Banks44 - Petrol pumps56 - Hotels115 - Shopping malls4 - Schools69 - Colleges and universities33 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies15 - Restaurants55 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics9 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 Rivers State - Abua/Odual - Ahoada East - Ahoada West - Akuku Toru - Andoni - Asari-Toru - Bonny - Degema - Eleme - Emohua - Etche - Gokana - Ikwerre - Khana - Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni - Ogu/Bolo - Okrika - Omumma - Opobo/Nkoro - Oyigbo - Port-Harcourt - Tai ## Quick answers - Where is Obia/Akpor?In Rivers State, Nigeria - What borders Obia/Akpor?Degema, Eleme, Emohua, Etche, Ikwerre, Oyigbo and Port-Harcourt - What is there to see in Obia/Akpor?Hallex Lodge, Karis Event place, Lounge, Palace of His Royal Highness - What time zone is Obia/Akpor in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Obia/Akpor?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Obia/Akpor?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Obia/Akpor?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Obia/Akpor?Settlements lie between 6 m and 27 m - What is the best time to visit Obia/Akpor?December to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Obia/Akpor?Gynescope Specialist Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Obia/Akpor?Fidelity Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Obia/Akpor?Total Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Obia/Akpor?40 mapped - How many banks are in Obia/Akpor?44 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Obia/Akpor?56 mapped - What is the P-code of Obia/Akpor?NG033015 (OCHA common operational dataset)