Umuchu
Landmarks
Umuchu contains St. Mathew Catholic Church, St. Thomas Anglican Church, St. Peters Anglican Church, Zion City Umuchu, built and donated by Mr Godwin Ezeemo, Honeywell Hotel in Potters Business Park, Multipurpose Computer Centre, and the newly licensed Orient Mega 101.7FM and is also home to Umuchu High Court, which as of 2008 was led by Justice Anthony Ezeoke.
In literature
Simon Alaghogu has authored a pamphlet "The History of Umuchu",which documents the six sons of Echu and establishment of the original six villages in the vicinity.
Climate
The climate of Umuchu is tropical savanna. Every month is warm and there is both a wet and dry season. Umuchu experiences 61°F average annual temperature and 414′′ of precipitation annually. With an average humidity of 74% and a UV-index of 7, there are 91 dry days per year.
Notable people
- His Royal Highness Godson Ezechukwu, Paramount ruler of Umuchu
- Nelly Uchendu (1950–2005), singer and composer
- Ebube Nwagbo, actor and model
References
- ^ "Umuchu" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Working Papers in Phonetics. University of California. 1974. p. 53.
- ^ Jambula Tree: A Selection of Works from the Caine Prize for African Writing. New Internationalist Publications. 2008. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-904456-73-5.
- ^ Sinha, R. K. (1989). The Paradise Lost: A Study of Modern English Novels Relating to Colonial Experience. Amar Prakashan. p. 138. ISBN 978-81-85061-80-1.
- ^ "Umuchu weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttravelmonths.com. Retrieved 2023-08-12.