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Map of Abia State

All 17 Local Government Areas with boundaries, headquarters and links to each LGA. Capital: Umuahia · South East Zone.

🌍 17 LGAs 🏠 Umuahia 6,320 km² South East Pop. 3,841,943
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🗺 Map of Abia State — LGAs & Boundaries

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🏛 About Abia State Map

Abia State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the South East geopolitical zone. The state capital is Umuahia, which is the administrative, commercial and political centre of the state. Abia covers a total land area of 6,320 km². The state has an estimated population of 3,841,943 people. The population density is approximately 608 persons per km².

The map above shows Abia State and its 17 Local Government Areas with their boundaries. Click any LGA polygon on the map to see its name, headquarters and a direct link to the LGA detail page. You can switch between street map and satellite view using the toolbar buttons, and download the map as a PNG image.

Abia State has 17 LGAs. They are: Aba North, Aba South, Arochukwu, Bende, Ikwuano, Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa South, Isuikwuato, Obi Ngwa, Ohafia, Osisioma Ngwa, Ugwunagbo, Ukwa East, Ukwa West, Umu Nneochi, Umuahia North, Umuahia South.

🏠 All Local Government Areas — Abia

17 LGAs

Showing 17 of 17 LGAs — click a name to go to the LGA page.

# LGA Name Headquarters Population
1 Aba North 🏠 Aba 190,585
2 Aba South 🏠 Aba 195,200
3 Arochukwu 🏠 Arochukwu 95,766
4 Bende 🏠 Bende 142,680
5 Ikwuano 🏠 Ikwuano Umuahia 103,635
6 Isiala Ngwa North 🏠 Ohanso 150,899
7 Isiala Ngwa South 🏠 Okpuala Ngwa 100,706
8 Isuikwuato 🏠 Isuikwuato 89,800
9 Obi Ngwa 🏠 Umuoha 136,979
10 Ohafia 🏠 Ohafia 184,268
11 Osisioma Ngwa 🏠 Osisioma 192,831
12 Ugwunagbo 🏠 Akwete 61,756
13 Ukwa East 🏠 Obeohia 113,711
14 Ukwa West 🏠 Asa 131,732
15 Umu Nneochi 🏠 Umuihi 101,279
16 Umuahia North 🏠 Umuahia 227,070
17 Umuahia South 🏠 Umuahia 190,574

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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Abia State has 17 Local Government Areas. They include: Aba North, Aba South, Arochukwu, Bende, Ikwuano and 12 others. Each LGA has its own elected council and chairman.
Abia State has 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Abia is located in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria with its capital at Umuahia.
The capital of Abia State is Umuahia. It is the seat of the Abia State Government and the largest urban centre in the state. Abia State has a population of 3,841,943.
Abia State is located in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It covers an area of 6,320 km². The population density is approximately 608 persons per km².
You can view and download a free interactive map of Abia State showing all 17 Local Government Areas at https://currentaffairs.com.ng/state/abia/map. Click the Download PNG button to save the map as an image.
Some LGA headquarters in Abia State: Aba North (HQ: Aba); Aba South (HQ: Aba); Arochukwu (HQ: Arochukwu); Bende (HQ: Bende) and more. Each Local Government Area headquarters hosts the LGA council secretariat.
The current Governor of Abia State is Dr. Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, OFR of the LP, in office since 2023.
The slogan of Abia State is "God's Own State".