Umudike
Umudike
Umudike | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 7°33′0″E / 5.46667°N 7.55000°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| L.G.A | Ikwuano |
| Clan | Oboro |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • Eze | HRM Eze Benjamin Ogechimereze Oriaku (Umudike Ukwu) & HRM Joseph Onyekwere Anyaegbu (Umudike) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.052 sq mi (0.135 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 2,687 |
| • Density | 51,700/sq mi (19,960/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 440109 |
| Area code | 440 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.AB.IK |
| Website | https://ng.geoview.info/umudike,2320530 |
Umudike is a semi-urban settlement in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria. It is about 11 kilometers southeast of Umuahia, the state's capital city. It is home to the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and the National Root Crops Research Institute. Umudike is composed of two autonomous communities which are Umudike and Umudike Ukwu.
The town is surrounded by other neighbouring communities in which it shares its common beliefs and socio-cultural ethics with. They include; Umuariaga, Amaoba, Amawom, Nnono, Ndoro and Ahuwa. These towns accommodate about 40% of students from the Michael Okpara University.