Awka North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Awba Ofemili, Ugbenu, Ugbene, Ebenebe, Achalla (the capital), Urum, Amansea, Amanuke, Isu Aniocha, Mgbakwu,.[2]

Awka North
Awka North is located in Nigeria
Awka North
Awka North
Coordinates: 6°15′N 7°10′E / 6.250°N 7.167°E / 6.250; 7.167
CountryNigeria
StateAnambra State
CapitalAchalla
Area
 • Total134.2 sq mi (347.5 km2)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total159,900
 • Density1,200/sq mi (460/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Economy edit

Rice, yams, cassava, and maize are just a few of the crops that are grown in the Awka North local government area. Agriculture is also a significant economic factor in the region. In addition to trading, residents of Awka North also engage in fishing in the area's numerous rivers and tributaries. Markets like those in Eke Awka and Aforigwe serve as veritable marketplaces for the exchange of a wide variety of goods and services.[3]

Geography edit

The Awka North local government region experiences two different seasons, the wet and dry season, with an estimated total amount of precipitation of 2950 mm. The area's average temperature is 27°C, while the average humidity in Awka North is 70 percent.[4]

Towns edit

Awba Ofemili is made up of 7 villages;

•Umuokpe

•Umuchibu

•Ezike

•Enugu-Awba

•Akpana

•Umuosite

•Umuezeabu

Ugbenu is made up of eight villages;

•Akpulu

•Enugu

•Umuaneke

•Omata-amaetiti

•Obubo

•Agueke

•Umunono

•Umuonyiukwu


Ugbene is made up of Five villages;

•Enuagu

•Ifite-Ora

•Umu-Agunwoke

•Umu-Nokwa

•Umuemem

Ebenebe is made up of 7 villages;

•Obuna

•Okpuno

•Umuji

•Umuogbefi

•Umuoye

•Uwani

•Umuajana.


Achalla is made up of 9 villages;

•Amadim

•Amukabia

•Odawa

•Udeze

•Umudiama

•Umuebie

•Umuezede

•Umunagu

•Umuozide


Urum is made up of 6 villages;

•Akaeze

•Akaezi

•Akinyi

•Akintinyi

•Ifite-Ora

•Umu-Ufie


Amansea is made up of 5 villages;

•Amaowelle

•Egbeagu

•Okikwa

•Orebe

•Umuekpala


Amanuke is made up of 11 villages;

•Enuagu

•Iruchiafo

•Isiogugu

•Omiah

•Oraukwu

•Umu-Ogbogu

•Umudiaba

•Umudome

•Umueze

•Umuonyala

•Umuyom


Isu-Aniocha is made up of 12 villages;

•Adama

•Ifite-Isu

•Oraofia

•Otoko

•Umudunu

•Umuelen

•Umumete

•Umuelom

•Umueze

•Umuleri

•Umumete

•Umuomite.


Mgbakwu is made up of 6 villages;

•Amankpu

•Ananwanyi

•Amaezike

•Amede

•Umuotulu

•Uruonwu.

Climate edit

Awka North in the wet season is usually warm, unfriendly, and overcast and the dry season is hot, muggy, and some times cloudy. The temperature typically varies over the course of the year.[5]

Names of Schools in Awka North edit

Here are the List of schools in Awka North :[6]

  • Nwaokike Memorial School of Excellence Ebenebe
  • Favour of Grace International School, Ebenebe
  • Signs & Wonders Secondary School, Ebenebe
  • Holy Spirit Secondary School, Ebenebe
  • Community Secondary School,
  • Community High school, Ugbenu. [7]
  • Community Secondary School, Isuanaocha
  • Community Secondary School, Ebenebe[8]
  • Community Secondary School, Mgbakwu
  • Community Secondary School, Achalla[9]
  • Community Secondary School, Amanuke
  • Community Secondary School, Urum
  • Community Secondary School, Awba Ofemili

References edit

  1. ^ "Anambra State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ "Anambra Central Senatorial District". Centre for Community and Rural Development. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. ^ "Awka North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  4. ^ "Awka North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  5. ^ "Awka Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  6. ^ "Government Secondary Schools in Awka North, Anambra State". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  7. ^ "Community Secondary School, Amansea". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  8. ^ "Community Secondary School Ebenebe". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  9. ^ "Community Secondary School Achalla". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-28.

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