| Official Name: | Ukwa East | ||||||
| Other Name: | Eastern Oil Land | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA | ||||||
| Mapsize: | 350px | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Abia State | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Capital | ||||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Akwete | ||||||
| Leader Title1: | Local Government Chairman | ||||||
| Leader Name1: | Chuks Wabara | ||||||
| Leader Title2: | Local Government Deputy Chairman | ||||||
| Leader Name2: | Eric Ugbor | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Imperial | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 280 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 83865 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
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| Blank Name: | Secretary to the Local Government | ||||||
| Blank Info: | Emmanuel Shebbs | ||||||
Ukwa East is a Local Government Area located in Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Akwete. Ukwa East is bordered by Akwa Ibom State and Rivers States.
It has an area of 280 km and a population of 58,865 at the 2006 census. It has 10 political wards recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a body that conducts national elections for Nigeria and 14 political wards recognised by the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, a body that conducts elections for Abia State. Ukwa East shares Azumini border with Akwa Ibom State.[1]
The postal code of the area is 452.[2]
The average temperature of Ukwa East LGA, which covers an area of 280 square kilometers, is 26 degrees Celsius. The well-known Azumini Blue River flows within the LGA's borders, and the region's typical wind speed is estimated to be 10 km/h.[3]
Little crude oil is found in the Ukwa East LGA. The LGA is well known for weaving the well-known Akwete Cloth. Aside from farming, trade, animal husbandry, fishing, and wood carving, Ukwa east LGA also engages in significant economic activities.[4]
Towns and Villages in Ukwa East:[5]
Ala-Ukwu
Azumini
Ibeme
Ikwueke
Ikwuo-Rieator
Ntigha-uzo
Obohia
Umuigbube-Achara
Umuihu-Eze 2
Ohuru
Ikwu-orie
Abayi
Akuma-Imo