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Umudike Destination Guide

Touring Umudike in Nigeria

Umudike in the region of Abia is a city located in Nigeria - some 246 mi or ( 397 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Umudike

Time in Umudike is now 11:55 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Malabo, Uzuakoli, and Umuhu Abam. Being here already, consider visiting Yaoundé . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Umudike ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Ridin' in my fast Okada...Naija Trippin'

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Riding a motorcycle (Okada) in Nigeria. ..

Naija Exercise Program Part 2

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This is me and my fam doing a little walking early in the morning in lieu of going to the gym in the village. ..


Road trip

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Road trip

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Interesting facts about this location

Okigwe

Okigwe is the second largest city in Imo state of Nigeria. The city lies between the Port Harcourt-Enugu-Maiduguri rail line. Thus has grown into a major cattle transit town for the southeast and south subregions. Okigwe has a population of 535,765 (2005 est.). Most of the population is made up of immigrant workers from other states. Okigwe city was the primary host site of the old Imo State University. Okigwe has various tourist and historical sites.

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Located at 5.48 7.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Cities in Igboland, Local Government Areas in Imo State, Populated places in Imo State

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, originally the Federal University of Agriculture, is a federal university in Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria established as a specialized University by a Federal Government of Nigeria Decree No 48 of November 1992. It began formal activities in May 1993 with the appointment of the first Council and Vice-Chancellor Professor Placid C. Njoku on 27 May 1993, while other key officials of the University were appointed later.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.48 7.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Abia State, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1992, Universities and colleges in Nigeria

Umudike

Umudike is a community in Abia State, Nigeria, about 10 kilometers southeast of Umuahia, the state capital. It is home to the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and to the National Root Crops Research Institute.

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Located at 5.48 7.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abia State, Towns in Igboland

Isuikwuato

Isuikwuato is a local government area in Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. It has an estimated population of over 50,000 people. Isuikwuato contains many natural resources like Iron ore, Kaolin etc. Oil lines flow throw Isuikwuato and there have been cases of burst pipe which have had severe effects on the local economy and environment. The major cash crops are palm oil and cassava. Isuikwuato is also home to Abia State University Uturu. Isuikwuato people are predominantly Christians.

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Located at 5.53 7.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Abia State, Local Government Areas in Igboland, Populated places in Abia State

Umuahia

Umuahia is the capital of Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. Umuahia is located along the rail road that lies between Port Harcourt to Umuahia's south and Enugu city to its north. Umuahia has a population of 359,230 according to the 2006 Nigerian census. Umuahia's indigenous ethnic group are the Igbo. Umuahia is well known as being an agricultural market center since 1916.

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Located at 5.53 7.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Nigerian state capitals, Populated places in Abia State, Towns in Igboland