Awka North

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Awka North
LGA
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CountryNigeria
StateAnambra State
CapitalAchalla
Government
 • TypeLocal Government
 • Local Government ChairmanThankgod Aniagor[1]
Area
 • Total
134.2 sq mi (347.5 km2)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total
159,900
 • Density1,192/sq mi (460.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

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Geography

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The Awka North local government region experiences two different seasons, the wet and dry season, with an estimated total amount of precipitation of 2950 mm. The area's average temperature is 27 °C, while the average humidity in Awka North is 70 percent.[7]

Towns in Anambra North

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Awba Ofemili is made up of 8 villages;

  • Umuokpe
  • Umuchibu
  • Ezike
  • Enugu-Agwu
  • Enugu
  • Akpana
  • Umuosite
  • Umuezeavu

Ugbenu is made up of eight villages;

  • Akpulu
  • Enugu
  • Umuaneke
  • Omata-amaetiti
  • Obubo
  • Agueke
  • Umunono
  • Umuonyiukwu

Ugbene is made up of Five villages;

  • Enuagu
  • Ifite-Ora
  • Umu-Agunwoke
  • Umu-Nokwa
  • Umuemem

Ebenebe is made up of 7 villages;

  • Obuna
  • Okpuno
  • Umuji
  • Umuogbefi
  • Umuoye
  • Uwani
  • Umuajana

Achalla is made up of 8 villages;

  • Umudiani
  • Amukabia
  • Umuogbie
  • Odawa
  • Umunagu
  • Umuezede
  • Amadim
  • Udezu


Urum is made up of 6 villages;

  • Akaeze
  • Akaezi
  • Akinyi
  • Akintinyi
  • Ifite-Ora
  • Umu-Ufie

Amansea is made up of 5 villages;

  • Amaowelle
  • Egbeagu
  • Okukwa
  • Orebe
  • Umuekpala

Amanuke is made up of 11 villages;

  • Enuagu
  • Iruchiafo
  • Isiogugu
  • Omiah
  • Oraukwu
  • Umu-Ogbogu
  • Umudiaba
  • Umudome
  • Umueze
  • Umuonyala
  • Umuyom

Isu-Aniocha is made up of 12 villages;

  • Adama
  • Ifite-Isu
  • Oraofia
  • Otoko
  • Umudunu
  • Umuelen
  • Umumete
  • Umuelom
  • Umueze
  • Umuleri
  • Umumete
  • Umuomite

Mgbakwu is made up of 6 villages;

  • Amankpu
  • Ananwanyi
  • Amaezike
  • Amede
  • Umuotulu
  • Uruonwu ,[8]

Climate

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Awka North in the wet season is usually warm, unfriendly, and overcast and the dry season is hot, muggy, and some times cloudy. The temperature typically varies over the course of the year.[9]

Economy

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Rice, yams, cassava, and maize are just a few of the crops that are grown in the Awka North local government area. Agriculture is also a significant economic factor in the region. In addition to trading, residents of Awka North also engage in fishing in the area's numerous rivers and tributaries. Markets like those in Eke Awka and Aforigwe serve as veritable marketplaces for the exchange of a wide variety of goods and services.[10]

Schools in Awka North

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Here are the list of schools in Awka North :[11]

  • Nwaokike Memorial School of Excellence Ebenebe
  • Favour of Grace International School, Ebenebe
  • Signs & Wonders Secondary School, Ebenebe
  • Holy Spirit Secondary School, Ebenebe
  • Community Secondary School
  • Community High school, Ugbenu.[12]
  • Community Secondary School, Isuanaocha
  • Community Secondary School, Ebenebe[13]
  • Community Secondary School, Mgbakwu
  • Community Secondary School, Achalla[14]
  • Community Secondary School, Amanuke
  • Community Secondary School, Urum
  • Community Secondary School, Awba Ofemili ,[15]

References

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