Enugu East
LGA
Enugu East (red) in Enugu State (blue)
Enugu East Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°32′N 7°32′E / 6.533°N 7.533°E / 6.533; 7.533
Country	Nigeria
State	Enugu State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Livinus Nze Anike (PDP)
Area
• Total	383 km2 (148 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	279,089
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	400
ISO 3166 code	NG.EN.EE

Enugu East is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Enugu East is made up three zones/districts: Nike-Uno, Ugwogo and Mbuli NjodoIts.^[1] Headquarters are in the town of Nkwo Nike.

It had an area of 383 km² and a population of 279,089 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 400.^[2]

Government

Enugu East Local Government Area is one of the lower tier administrations within Enugu state and it is under the Enugu west senatorial zone. This local government operates within the Enugu state government to provide development to the communities surrounding them.

Political Divisions

Enugu East is one of the seventeen local government areas of Enugu State, and it is one of the three local governments that made up the Enugu Town urban area; alongside Enugu North and Enugu South Local Governments. It comprises 3 district zones; Nike-Uno, Ugwogo and Mbuli NjodoIts in which other towns and villages reside under their authority.