Awka North
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| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| Capital | Achalla |
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| • Type | Local Government |
| • Local Government Chairman | Thankgod Aniagor[1] |
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Awka North Audio file "LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Chinwoke 01-Awka North.wav" not found is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Awba Ofemili, Ugbenu, Ugbene, Ebenebe, Achalla (the capital), Urum, Amansea, Amanuke, Isu Aniocha, Mgbakwu.[3] This Local Government Area falls under the Anambra North senatorial district of Anambra State.[4] The headquarters of this LGA is located at Achalla[5] As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 112,192 people.[6]
Geography
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
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
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
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
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
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Government Secondary Schools in Awka North, Anambra State". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
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External links
- LOCAL GOVERNEMT [sic] AREAS IN ANAMBRA STATE dated July 21, 2007; accessed October 4, 2007 [dead link]
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