Enugu, Nigeria
Enugu is a regional capital of 950,000 people in Enugu State, Nigeria, founded in 1909.
Why visit Enugu
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 82 places to eat, 108 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Caritas University, Awhum Waterfall, Enugu's National Museum of Unity and Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
Weather in Enugu
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About Enugu
Enugu ( ay-NOO-goo; Igbo: Enụgwụ) is the capital city of Enugu State in Nigeria. The city had a population of 876,000 (2024 estimate) spread across the three LGAs of Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South, according to the 2022 Nigerian census.
From the Wikipedia article Enugu (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Enugu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Caritas University
School · 10.3 km
Private university in Enugu State, Nigeria
Bigard Memorial Seminary
School · 1.7 km
Catholic seminary in Enugu, Nigeria
Coal City University
School · 9.8 km
Private non-profit university in Enugu, Nigeria
Enugu State College of Education
School · 2.1 km
College of education in Nigeria
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
School · 14.9 km
University in Enugu, Nigeria
Godfrey Okoye University
School · 5.0 km
University in Enugu, Nigeria
Institute of Management Technology, Enugu
School · 1.5 km
State polytechnic in Enugu, Nigeria
Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology
School · 1.8 km
College of Education in Nigeria
Renaissance University
School · 16.0 km
Private university in Nigeria
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Enugu sports club golf section
Golf course · 2.3 km
11.0 Park Avenue GRA Enugu
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes82
Jombo's Kitchen
Restaurant · African, Soup · 3.9 km
PLOT 7 OWOR PREMIER LAYOUT OGUI NIKE INLAND TOWN,, Enugu
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
70 more on the map.
Where to stay108
Churches and places of worship52
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 km
30 Port Harcourt Street, Ogui New Layout, enugu
SCRIPTURE UNION ENUGU REGIONAL HOUSE
Church · Nondenominational · 2.9 km
28 Ozalla Street, ENUGU
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Enugu State College Of Education Technical Enugu
School · 2.0 km
4.0 Abakaliki Road
Independence Layout Sec. School
School · Roman Catholic · 2.8 km
Umuawulu Street, Enugu
Healthcare99
Niger Foundation Hospital &Diagnostic Center
Hospital · 1.6 km
5.0 Presidential Close/Alvan Ikoku Avenue
Map of Enugu
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Udi 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Amagunze 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Mberubu 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Aku 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Eha Amufu 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Opi 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Awgu 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Ikem 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Nsukka 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Awka 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Akwata Roundabout, Ebeleokoli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milliken Hill, Enugu, Cloudryther, CC0
- Sunrise in Enugu, Ebuboss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Awhum monastery cave and waterfall, Enugu, Nigeria 12, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GOU Gate, GOU, N. Kantert, LiaisonOfficer, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Nat Museum, Enugu, DipoTayo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peaceland University building, Marvinno47, CC BY 4.0
- Dekumzy, DoctorNigeria, CC BY-SA 4.0
- As hot as it looks, Klasikdee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 4, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 2, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 1, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 14, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 6, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 3, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 13, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 5, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 7, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 9, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 8, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 11, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 12, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igbo Wikipedia Awareness & Training at UNEC 10, Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An Igbo traditional house 2, King ChristLike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ite Ola Okike (Ritual Pot), King ChristLike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An Igbo traditional house, King ChristLike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yam barn, King ChristLike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Display of some musical instruments for burial and important visitors, King ChristLike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Display of some Igbo masquerades, King ChristLike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Ijele Masquerade, King ChristLike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- African view from mountains, SagesseClothier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landscape view from mountain, SagesseClothier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wf kenzzy, Afronation01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mantis (Mantodea), Nwonwu Uchechukwu P, CC0
- Ngwo pine forest reserve, Klasikdee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forest reserve, Klasikdee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ngwo pine forest ngwo, Klasikdee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where the trees and the skies meet1, Gloria Ukata A., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where the trees and skies meet2, Gloria Ukata A., CC BY-SA 4.0
- A walk with nature1, Gloria Ukata A., CC BY-SA 4.0
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