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Discover Akwa in Nigeria
Akwa in the region of Anambra State is a town located in Nigeria - some 220 mi or ( 355 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Akwa is now 12:35 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Umuahia, Port Harcourt, and Orlu. When in this area, you might want to check out Douala . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Akwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Igbo-Ukwu
Igbo-Ukwu is a town in the Nigerian state of Anambra in the southeastern part of the country. It is notable for three archaeological sites, where excavations have found bronze artifacts from a highly sophisticated bronze metal-working culture dating perhaps to the 9th or 10th century, centuries before other known bronzes of the region. The first, called Igbo Isaiah, was uncovered in 1938 by Isaiah Anozie a local villager, who stumbled upon the bronze works while digging beside his home.
Located at 6.02 7.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Achina, Anambra
Achina is a town in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The inhabitants are members of the Igbo people.
Located at 5.95 7.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Orlu
Orlu is the third largest city in Southeast Nigeria's Imo State with an estimated population of 220,000. It has a long history and has played a critical role as the headquarters for humanitarian relief agencies during the Nigerian civil war. It is a home for enterprise and many successful Nigerian businessmen have been born in the town.
Located at 5.80 7.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Umuchu
Umuchu is the largest town in Aguata local government of Anambra State, Nigeria. Anambra is the cradle of Igbo people of eastern Nigeria. Umuchu shares boundary in the north with Achina and Enugwu-Umuonyia communities (both in Aguata, Anambra state). Umuchu is bordered in the south by Akokwa town in Imo State. In the west, it is bordered by Uga Town and Amesi town(Aguata Anambra) and in the East by Umunze and Isuokpu/umualaoma communities (both in Orumba Anambra state).
Located at 5.93 7.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gabros Stadium
Gabros Stadium is a 3,000 capacity multi-use stadium in Nnewi, Nigeria, adjacent to the Beverly Hills Hotel. It is currently is the home stadium of Gabros International and was the temporary home of
Located at 5.98 6.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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