Enugu South
Enugu South | |
|---|---|
Enugu South (red) in Enugu State (blue) | |
| Coordinates: 6°24′N 7°30′E / 6.400°N 7.500°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Enugu State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Robinson Chiemezie Nkwuo (PDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 198,723 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 400 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.EN.ES |
Enugu South is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Uwani, Nnobi Street Enugu, and covers the communities of Akwuke, Amechi, Ugwuaji, Obeagu, Awkunanaw and Amechi-Uwani. Enugu South is bounded to the north by Enugu North and to the east by Nkanu East local government areas. It falls within the Eastern senatorial districts of Enugu.
It has an area of 67 km2 and a population of 198,723 at the 2006 census, and is put to be 267,300 according to 2016 population projection. Majority of the population are from Igbo ethnic group, thus, Igbo and English are the major languages in Enugu South. The LGA is also rich in agriculture. The postal code of the area is 400.