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Awka South
LGA
Awka South is located in Nigeria
Awka South
Awka South
Coordinates: 6°10′N 7°04′E / 6.167°N 7.067°E / 6.167; 7.067
CountryAwka South Nigeria
StateAnambra State
CapitalAwka
Area
 • Total63.4 sq mi (164.2 km2)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total270,300
 • Density4,300/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Awka'Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) is made up of nine towns, namely, Amawbia, Awka, Ezinato, Isiagu, Mbaukwu, Nibo, Nise, Okpuno and Umuawulu. There are three major streets that span this area, which are the Zik Avenue, Works Road and Arthur Eze Avenue.[2] In the past, the people of Awka South LGA were well known for blacksmithing.[3] Today they are respected among the Igbo people of Nigeria for their technical and business skills.

Awka is a town in Awka south local government area.[4] It is the seat of government and has a lot of prominent people both home and abroad.[5] While Amawbia is home to the state house i.e. Governor's lodge and the State Prisons.[6] Nise has notable infrastructures like WAEC (West African examination council) state head office and St. Paul University college situated there.

Isiagu community is a town in Awka south local government area. It is one of the agricultural areas in the state with rich fertile soil for farming. It is believed to be one of the ancient towns in south eastern Nigeria (igbo land).

Isiagu community have had two traditional rulers till date. The current traditional ruler is Igwe Augustine Nwankwo (igwe agu 1 of Isiagu).

Isiagu has two primary schools and one secondary school. The community has a history of peaceful coinhibition and strong cultural heritage,Isiagu till today still maintains its culture and traditions.

  1. ^ "Anambra State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ "OBI CONTINUES TO MAKE IMPACT IN AWKA".
  3. ^ Headliners (2022-01-02). "Build blacksmith village in Awka, Monarch tells Anambra, Federal govts | Nigeria News Headlines Today". Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  4. ^ Nigeria, Media (2018-04-18). "List Of Towns And Villages In Awka South L.G.A, Anambra State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  5. ^ "Anambra State – SEREDEC". Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  6. ^ ene (2022-08-31). "Towns & Villages in Akwa South « Anambra State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2023-06-25.

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