Ihiala

Ihiala is a Local Government in Anambra State.

Understand
Ihiala Local Government Area is found in Anambra state which is domiciled in the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The LGA is bordered by parts of Imo state and by the Ogbaru, Ekwusigo, and Nnewi south LGAs of Anambra state. Towns and villages that make up Ihiala LGA include Okija, Isseke, Orsumoghu, Mbosi, Azia, Amorka, Ubuluisiuzor, Lilu, and Uli. The estimated population of Ihiala LGA is 183,077 inhabitants with the vast majority of the area’s inhabitants being members of the Igbo ethnic group. The Igbo language is widely spoken in the area while the religion of Christianity is predominantly practiced in the LGA. Notable festivals held in Ihiala LGA include the New Yam festival while notable landmarks in the area include the campus of the Anambra state University in Uli and the Anambra state School of Nursing.

Climate
Ihiala LGA has a tropical climate with two distinct seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. The local average temperature is 26 degrees Celsius, while the humidity level in the LGA is typically 71 percent. Ihiala LGA averages 2250 mm of rainfall annually in terms of total precipitation.

Get around
Like most cities in Nigeria, transportation in Ihiala is based primarily on motorcycle, bus, taxis or private car.

Do
Farming is an important feature of the economy of Ihiala LGA with the area known for the cultivation of a number of crops such as vegetables, cassava, yam, and cocoyam. One of the notable things practiced in Ihiala is the New Yam Festival.