Omasi
Omasi
Omashi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Omasi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°42′15″N 6°58′47″E / 6.70408°N 6.97963°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Anambra |
| Local Government Area | Ayamelum |
| Government | |
| • Traditional Ruler | Igwe Benjamin Okeji |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Omasi (also known as Omashi) is a town located in the Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Comprising Omasi Agu and Omasi Uno communities, Omasi Agu encompasses Ugbene, Umuata, and Obune-Oshia villages.[1][2]
The primary schools in Omasi include Central Primary School, Tempo Migrant Farmers School, Ayamelum Migrant Farmers School Ikepan Omasi-Agu, and Unity Primary School. The secondary school in Omasi is Universal Secondary School.[3][4]
Geography
[edit]Geographically, Omasi lies in the Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria, near the border with Enugu State. Its coordinates are Latitude 6.70408° or 6° 42' 15" north and Longitude 6.97963° or 6° 58' 47" east, with an elevation of 48 meters (157 feet) above sea level and a zip code of 433114.[5]
Weather
[edit]Regarding weather patterns, Omasi experiences distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry season starts from November to April, features drier, windier days, often during the harmattan season. Northeastern winds cause lower nighttime temperatures and daytime temperatures averaging around 32 °C.[6][citation needed]
Conversely, the rainy season extends from May to October, with the heaviest rains in June and July. It often precedes with strong winds and thunderstorms. During non-rainy days, temperatures reach 26 °C in the day and 20 °C at night. The region receives an annual average of 212.36 millimeters (8.36 inches) of rainfall, with 243.38 rainy days annually.[7]
References
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- ^ "Anambra State Primary Education Board, Awka" (PDF).
- ^ admin (2023-10-15). "List of Government Approved Secondary Schools in Anambra | 2023". Corporate Affairs and Directories. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Umuata, Omasi, Ayamelum, Anambra: 433114 | Nigeria Postcode ✉️". nga.postcodebase.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
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- ^ "Anambra, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Weather Averages and Historical Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.