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Awgu Local Government Area
Enugu State · South East Zone · Headquarters: Awgu
Known for the Awgu people and palm oil production. An important commercial LGA between Enugu and Abia.
Awgu Local Government Area is located in Enugu State, in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It falls within the Enugu West senatorial district. The headquarters of Awgu LGA is Awgu.
The headquarters of Awgu Local Government Area is Awgu. This is where the council secretariat, chairman's office and main government offices are located. The postal code for Awgu is 401101.
According to the 2006 National Population Census by the National Population Commission (NPC), Awgu Local Government Area had a population of 172,000 people.
Awgu Local Government Area was created in 1976 as part of the national local government reforms. Nigeria has had several rounds of LGA creation — 1976, 1991, and 1996 — which expanded the total from 301 to the current 774 LGAs.
Awgu Local Government Area is in Enugu State, Nigeria. Enugu State is in the South East zone and has its capital at Enugu. Enugu State has 17 Local Government Areas in total.
Awgu Local Government Area is in the Enugu West senatorial district of Enugu State. This district is represented by a senator in the Nigerian National Assembly. Each senatorial district in Nigeria comprises several LGAs and elects one senator for a four-year term.