Umuahia (pronounced ) is the capital city of
Abia State in southeastern
Nigeria. Umuahia is located along the rail road that lies between
Port Harcourt to Umuahia's south and
Enugu city to its north. Umuahia has a population of 359,230 according to the 2006 Nigerian census. Umuahia's indigenous ethnic group are the
Igbo.