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Ekpara Destination Guide
Touring Ekpara in Nigeria
Ekpara in the region of Anambra State is a city located in Nigeria - some 216 mi or ( 348 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Ekpara is now 05:53 AM (Tuesday) . 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, Uruobo-Okija, Umuahia, and Uga. Being here already, consider visiting Douala . Check out our recommendations for Ekpara ? 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 6 km away
Nnewi
Nnewi is the second largest city in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria. Nnewi as a metropolitan city encompasses two local government areas, Nnewi North and Nnewi South; Nnewi North is commonly referred to as Nnewi central, and comprises four autonomous quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewi-ichi. Nnewi North also includes Ichi, an autonomous neighbouring town. As of 2006, Nnewi has an estimated population of 391,227 according to the Nigerian census.
Located at 6.02 6.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Abatete
Abatete is a town in Anambra State in Nigeria. Abatete is bordered by Uke, Ogidi, Abacha, Oraukwu, Alor, Ideani. It is located in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. It is made up of four villages Nsukwu,Agbaja,Ogbu and Odida. Its people are one of the Igbo speaking peoples of Eastern Nigeria. Abatete, like most Igbo communities, has rich cultural heritage. Okolie Otie was undisputably the ancestral father of Abatete, Umuoji and Nkpor, but his origin is still unsettled.
Located at 6.12 6.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Oba, Anambra
Oba is a town in Nigeria. It was formerly the headquarters of the Idemili-South Local Government Area in Anambra State and lies approximately 7 kilometers south of Onitsha along the old Owerri-Onitsha Trunk A Road. The present traditional ruler of Oba town is Igwe Peter C Ezenwa.
Located at 6.07 6.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Ihiala
Ihiala is a city in Nigeria, located in the south of the state Anambra, and has long served as the local administrative capital of the zone. The population is about 87,796 persons. Ihiala consists of several cities, such as Amorka, Azia, Okija, Mbosi, Iseke, Orsumoghu, Ubuluisuzor and Uli. It lies in the agricultural belt of the state. Ihiala is an unusually peaceful part of the country, attracting settlers wishing to escape other chaotic Nigerian cities.
Located at 5.85 6.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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