Nkanu West is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is situated in the town of Agbani.
Nkanu West | |
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 Nkanu West | |
  Nkanu West Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°18′N 7°33′E / 6.300°N 7.550°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Enugu State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Uchenna Callistus Ejim (PDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 225 km2 (87 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 3,460,695 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 402 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.EN.NW |
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Nkanu West Local Government Area is made up of Agbani, Akpugo, Akegbe Ugwu, Obuoffia, Umueze, Obe, Amodu, Ozalla and Amurri. Nkanu people are predominantly farmers and butchers. It has an area of 225 km2 and a population of 146,695 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 402.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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