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Amakohia Destination Guide

Touring Amakohia in Nigeria

Amakohia in the region of Imo State is located in Nigeria - some 239 mi or ( 384 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .

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Time in Amakohia is now 06:28 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Umuohu-Udume, Umuohiri, and Umu Ezegu. Being here already, consider visiting Douala . Check out our recommendations for Amakohia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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

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 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abia State

Isuikwuato

Isuikwuato is a local government area in Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. It has an estimated population of over 50,000 people. Isuikwuato contains many natural resources like Iron ore, Kaolin etc. Oil lines flow throw Isuikwuato and there have been cases of burst pipe which have had severe effects on the local economy and environment. The major cash crops are palm oil and cassava. Isuikwuato is also home to Abia State University Uturu. Isuikwuato people are predominantly Christians.

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Located at 5.53 7.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Abia State, Local Government Areas in Igboland, Populated places in Abia State

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 17 km away
Tags: Nigerian state capitals, Populated places in Abia State, Towns in Igboland

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 20 km away
Tags: Communities in Igboland, Igbo subgroups, Populated places in Abia State