Coordinates: 6°42′15″N 6°58′47″E / 6.70408°N 6.97963°E / 6.70408; 6.97963

Omasi

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Omasi
Omashi
Town
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CountryNigeria
StateAnambra
Local Government AreaAyamelum
Government
 • Traditional RulerIgwe Benjamin Okeji
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
433114
ISO 3166 codeNG.AN.AY.OM

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

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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

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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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