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Touring Akpu in Nigeria
Akpu in the region of Anambra State is a city located in Nigeria - some 211 mi or ( 340 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Akpu is now 02:11 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Umuchu, Umuawulu, and Umuakwu. Being here already, consider visiting Douala . Check out our recommendations for Akpu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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
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 13 km away
Umuawulu
Umuawulu is a town in Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State, Nigeria located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|09|0|N|7|06|0|E|source:enwiki-plaintext-parser |primary |name= }}. The estimated population of Umuawulu by 2005 is 20,150. According to INEC register of voters 2011, Umuawulu has 4,323 total number of registered voters distributed among the 3 villages as follows, Enugwu 2,532; Umuenu 769; Agbana 1,022. Umuawulu was ruled by H.R.H. Eze G.C.
Located at 6.15 7.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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 20 km away
Awka South
Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) is made up of eight towns, namemly,OKPUNO, Amawbia, Awka, Ezinato, Isiagu, Mbaukwu, Nibo, Nise and Umuawulu. In the past, the people of Awka South LGA were well known for blacksmithing. Today they are respected among the Igbo people of Nigeria for their technical and business skills. Nibo is a town in Awka South, Anambra State, Nigeria. It’s geographical coordinates are 6° 10' 0" North, 7° 4' 0" East.
Located at 6.17 7.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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