Nkerefi Postal Codes: 402115 | Nkanu East, Enugu

Key Facts

Nkerefi is a town and the administrative headquarters of Nkanu East Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. Located in the southeastern part of the country, Nkerefi sits within the Nkanu East region, which forms part of the larger Enugu State in Nigeria's South East geopolitical zone. Geographically positioned in the tropical rainforest belt, the town experiences a typical humid climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. While precise population figures for Nkerefi specifically are not readily available, Nkanu East Local Government Area as a whole had an estimated population of approximately 150,000 people according to recent projections. The town serves as a significant commercial and administrative center for the surrounding rural communities, with agriculture forming the backbone of the local economy through the cultivation of crops such as yam, cassava, and palm produce. Nkerefi is divided into several villages and communities that constitute the town's traditional administrative structure. As the headquarters of Nkanu East LGA, the town hosts various local government offices and facilities that serve the administrative needs of the entire local government area. Visitors and residents can access detailed postal code information for Nkerefi's various neighborhoods and the surrounding communities through our comprehensive postal code database.

Neighboring Regions

• Amagunze
• Owo
• Mbogodo
• Akpofu
• Nara
• Nkume