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Amakpo Destination Guide

Explore Amakpo in Nigeria

Amakpo in the region of Abia is a place in Nigeria - some 233 mi or ( 375 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .

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Time in Amakpo is now 08:19 PM (Friday) . 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 Amakpo ? 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 19 km away
Tags: Communities in Igboland, Igbo subgroups, Populated places in Abia State

Uturu

For the province of Sri Lanka, see Northern Province (Uturu Palata). Uturu is a town in Abia State, Nigeria mainly known as a location for several educational institutions and the Marist Brothers community. Schools in Uturu include Abia State University, Marist Brothers' Juniorate, Uturu, and Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu. Uturu is divided into two regions, Ihite and Ikeagha. Ihite comprises Achara and Mba Ugwu (Ugwu-Ogu, Ugwu-Ele, Ngodo, Amegu, Obi-Agu, Nnembi and Aro).

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Located at 5.86 7.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abia 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 25 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abia State

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 26 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abia State, Villages in Igboland

Umuahia

Umuahia is the capital 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. Umuahia is well known as being an agricultural market center since 1916.

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Located at 5.53 7.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Nigerian state capitals, Populated places in Abia State, Towns in Igboland