Umuahia
Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State in southeastern Nigeria.
Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. Umuahia is located along the rail road that lies between Port Harcourt to its south, and Enugu city to its north. Umuahia has a population of 359,230 according to the 2006 Nigerian census.
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Worth seeing in and around Umuahia
5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umuahia ) is a diocese located in the city of Umuahia. It was part of the Old Ecclesiastical Province of Onitsha, but presently, it belongs to the ecclesiastical province of Owerri, in Nigeria, which was erected on 26 March 1994.
2.3 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in Nigeria · Wikipedia - 02Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe ) is a diocese located in the city of Okigwe, Imo State in the ecclesiastical province of Owerri in Nigeria. As at 2016, the diocese has 43 missions, 219 lay religious, and 198 seminarians.
9.3 km · diocese of the Catholic Church · Wikipedia - 03Umuahia Township Stadium
The Umuahia Township Stadium is a stadium in Umuahia Nigeria and the home ground of Abia Warriors F.C. of the Nigeria Premier League. Abia Comets F.C. also play their home games on the pitch.
1.8 km · building in Africa · Wikipedia - 04National War Museum, Umuahia
The National War Museum is Nigeria's only war museum located in Umuahia, Nigeria. It showcases the military history of Nigeria from objects of pre-colonial warfare to relics from the Biafra-Nigerian Civil War.
1.4 km · war museum in Nigeria · Wikipedia - 05Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, originally the Federal University of Agriculture, is a federal university in Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria was established as a specialized university by a Federal Government of Nigeria Decree No 48 of November 1992. It began formal activities in May 1993 with the appointment of the first Council and Vice-Chancellor Professor Placid C. Njoku on 27 May 1993, while other key officials of the university were appointed later.
9.1 km · a university in Nigeria · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01National War Museum
Shows displays of weapons from both sides of the 1967-1971 Nigerian conflict and various exhibits pertaining to the event, including boats, planes, and tanks outside.
- 02Ojukwu's Bunker
Ojukwu's Bunker is part of the National War Museum and it's annex is at Okpara Avenue.
- 03Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Umudike, Umudike Rd, Umudike 440101, Abia,.
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Things to do
Ekpe Festival Umuahia. Masquerade festival is peculiar to Umuahia people that is celebrated annually in January. It is a lively cultural festival that attracts people from all walks of life. The festival has existed for so many years and it involves many kinds of Ekpe masquerades performing different kinds of cultural dance during the festival.
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Where to eat
Most of the restaurants and eateries in Umuahia offer African cuisines, International cuisine, Dine-in, Takeaway and delivery services. The foods they serve their customers are super spicy and delicious.
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Getting to Umuahia
- Airports
- Port Harcourt (PHC), 83 km · Akanu Ibiam (ENU), 105 km · Asaba (ABB), 117 km
- Port Harcourt → Umuahia99 km · quickest by road, 2h 7m · ₦6,400–8,550
- Enegu → UmuahiaTrain, bus, flight, ferry and road, side by side
- Asaba → Umuahia113 km · quickest by road, 2h 50m · ₦7,700–10,250
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Next door to Umuahia
Umuahia is 49 km from Aba, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.