| Official Name: | Nkanu West | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Enugu State | ||||||
| Leader Title1: | Local Government Chairman | ||||||
| Leader Name1: | Uchenna Callistus Ejim (PDP) | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 225 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 3460,695 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 6.3°N 40°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 402 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.EN.NW |
Nkanu West is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is situated in the town of Agbani.
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 km and a population of 146,695 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 402.[1]