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Umunede

Coordinates: 6°16′7.68″N 6°18′24.12″E / 6.2688000°N 6.3067000°E / 6.2688000; 6.3067000
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Umunede
Umunede is located in Nigeria
Umunede
Umunede
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°16′7.68″N 6°18′24.12″E / 6.2688000°N 6.3067000°E / 6.2688000; 6.3067000
Country Nigeria
StateDelta State
LGAIka North East
Federal ConstituencyIka
Senatorial DistrictDelta North
Government
 • ObiHRH. Dr. Ezeagwu Ezenwali 1, FMNR (JP), Agadagidi
Area
 • Total
20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Demographics
 • EthnicitiesIka
 • LanguagesIka language, Nigerian Pidgin, English language
 • ReligionsChristianity, African Traditions
ClimateAw

Umunede is a community of the Ika speaking people of Delta State, Nigeria. It is the largest town in Ika North East with over 50,000 people. On the eastern part of the town, it neighbors Akumazi and Ekwuoma, while Agbor and Emuhu are its neighbors on the west. On the north is Mbiri, Igbodo on the north-east, Otolokpo and Owa on the south.[1] The king of Umunede is His Royal Highness, Dr. Ezeagwu Ezenwali 1, FMNR (JP), Agadagidi, the Obi of Umunede kingdom.[2]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/concise-compendium-umunede-history/#:~:text=It%20has%20a%20land%20mass,four%20quarters%20of%20the%20town.
  2. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2018-10-27). "'Umunede remains peaceful, welcomes all under my reign'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-10-29.