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Explore Achi in Nigeria

Achi in the region of Abia is a place in Nigeria - some 237 mi or ( 381 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .

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Time in Achi is now 08:16 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Malabo, Uzuakoli, and Umuokpe. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yaoundé . Where to go and what to see in Achi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ohuhu people

The Ohuhu community of the Igbo people, also referred to as Ohonhaw, form an autonomous community of Umuahia North local government Of Umuahia, Abia state, Nigeria, consisting of several villages including Umukabia, Ohiya, Isingwu, Ofeme, Afugiri, Nkwoegwu, Umuawa, etc. Ohuhu was formerly known as Umuhu-na-Okaiuga, or better-known as Ohu-ahia-na-otu. Until 1949, the Umuopara clan used to be part of Ohuhu.

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Located at 5.60 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Communities in Igboland, Igbo subgroups, Populated places in Abia State

Okigwe

Okigwe is the second largest city in Imo state of Nigeria. The city lies between the Port Harcourt-Enugu-Maiduguri rail line. Thus has grown into a major cattle transit town for the southeast and south subregions. Okigwe has a population of 535,765 (2005 est.). Most of the population is made up of immigrant workers from other states. Okigwe city was the primary host site of the old Imo State University. Okigwe has various tourist and historical sites.

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Located at 5.48 7.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Cities in Igboland, Local Government Areas in Imo State, Populated places in Imo State

Umuekwule

Umuekwule-Afugiri is one of the eleven villages that make-up Afugiri in Ohuhu, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, Nigeria, West Africa.

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Located at 5.60 7.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abia State

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, originally the Federal University of Agriculture, is a federal university in Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria established as a specialized University by a Federal Government of Nigeria Decree No 48 of November 1992. It began formal activities in May 1993 with the appointment of the first Council and Vice-Chancellor Professor Placid C. Njoku on 27 May 1993, while other key officials of the University were appointed later.

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Located at 5.48 7.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Abia State, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1992, Universities and colleges in Nigeria

Umukabia

Umukabia (Igbo for Ukabia's children) is a village in the Ohuhu community of Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. There are also several other villages in Nigeria with the same name. It is made up of 3 smaller villages namely; Okpuala being the eldest, followed by Umuagbom and Azummiri. Its market day is known as Orie and has a major river known as Ikwu which is a tributary of the Imo river.

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Located at 5.60 7.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abia State, Villages in Igboland