Onitsha
in Onitsha North of Anambra, Nigeria

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.150 and 6.786 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 8' 59" and E 6° 47' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Naira - NGN
Spoken languages:
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:33 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 6:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Nigeria in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nigeria. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Onitsha

Onitsha in Onitsha North (Anambra) with it's 561,066 habitants is located in Nigeria about 207 mi (or 333 km) south of Abuja, the country's capital town.

Current time in Onitsha is now 11:33 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Onitsha. The closest airport in Nigeria is Asaba International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Asaba, Ogidi, Ojoto, Atani and Nteje. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 12th of November 2024

35°C (95 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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kkyf asaba

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chukwuemeka okonta

This video show case ken katas youth foundation(KKFY). I welcome you all to this channel.


Bridge Onitsha - I variant

Published: March 18, 2013
Length: 58:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Branko Miljkovic

First variant of Onitsha bridge over Niger river in Nigeria.


Boy Constructs Excavator on the street of Onitsha City

Published: September 18, 2013
Length: 12:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ifeanyi arthur

TECHNOLOGY.


Photo-Book

Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 07:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Austin Ukwu

Inu Nkwu / Igba Nkwu traditional marriage of Obiamaka and Chinedu by December 30, 2014 at New Nkisi road Onitsha.


Traditional black&white Igbo-Style Wedding in Umoukwara Imo-State Nigeria

Published: January 24, 2013
Length: 53:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Norbert Möndjen

Traditional black&white Igbo-Style-Wedding in Imo-State Nigeria. With the preparation, the interviews,the marriage and the party later. Traditionelle schwarz&weiße Igbo-Heirat in Imo-State...


Jesus Abandoned Home for the Needy

Published: March 22, 2014
Length: 13:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jesus Abandoned

Jesus Abandoned Charity has been donated a fenced block of land in Orifaite in order to establish a home for the needy. A bore has been sunk so that water is...


Basic materials and tools for wig making;Beginner's friendly for entrepreneurs

Published: January 18, 2019
Length: 47:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ijeoma Aniwetalu

My #wigmaking journey started today with the few basic tools (3 bundles of hair & a closure, thread, 2 curved needles, elastic band, mannequin head with no ...


OUR JOURNEY TO ETERNITY(Episode 2)

Published: March 03, 2019
Length: 41:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SUZEM TV

Suzem Ltd presents the Episode 2 of OUR JOURNEY TO ETERNITY.In this episode,Mr Eternity dissects the make up of human being and their contribution ...


Upper Iweka to Asaba

Published: October 11, 2018
Length: 55:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Preston Ose Odia

Onitsha to asaba.


What is like to meet a friend in a shopping mall.

Published: May 02, 2019
Length: 02:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Constance Adione

That joy and happiness when you meet and old friend coincidentally. My 2018 choir Asaba trip to shoprite. That was when our finalist we sent fort after ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Onitsha

Onitsha (Igbo: Ọ̀nị̀chà Mmílí or just Ọ̀nị̀chà) is a city, a commercial, educational, and religious centre and river port on the eastern bank of the Niger river in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria.

Located at 6.16667, 6.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Onitsha, Populated places in Anambra State, Communities on the Niger River, Cities in Igboland, States and territories established in 1550

Okpoko

Okpoko is a town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It sits on the east bank of the Niger River just north of the larger city of Onitsha. As of 2007 Okpoko had an estimated population of 177,608.

Located at 6.17778, 6.79167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Anambra State

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Onicha, Онитша, Onitsha, QNI, Onịchạ, オニチャ, 오니차, Онича, Оніча, 奧尼查