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Onitsha North and Onitsha South
LGA
CountryOnitsha North Nigeria
StateAnambra State
Area
 • Total11.06 sq mi (28.65 km2)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total179,400
 • Density16,000/sq mi (6,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Onitsha North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria. The headquarters is in GRA, Onitsha. Onitsha is the only town in Onitsha North and Onitsha South LGA.[2] Onitsha North has a boundary by Idemili North and Oyi local government areas to the East, Anambra East local government area to the North, Onitsha South local government area by the South and Delta State by the West.[3] But then, it has various localities that are residential areas for the population living in the local government area. These include Omagba Layout Phases 1 & 2, Inland Town, GRA, Federal Housing Estate Trans Nkisi GRA, Akpaka, Odoakpu, Ose, Omagba, etc.[4] Onitsha North also has various primary and secondary schools owned by the government, individuals, and missions.[citation needed] It is also known as the city where the biggest market in West Africa is situated.[5][6] However, Onitsha North has experienced several degrees of conflicts and riots.[7] It was also affected by floods.[8]

  1. ^ "Anambra State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ editor., Badiane, Alioune, contributor. Miller, Edward (2012). Nigeria : Onitsha urban profile. United Nations Human Settlements Programme. ISBN 978-92-1-132481-5. OCLC 850327118. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) (2012). "NIGERIA: ONITSHA URBAN PROFILE" (PDF). unhabitat. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  4. ^ "Onitsha North L.G.A Polling Units/Wards". Media Nigeria. 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  5. ^ "Fire Guts One Of Nigeria's Largest Markets, Onitsha Main Market | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  6. ^ Madukwe, Bartholomew (2023-03-21). "BREAKING: Fire outbreak razes Onitsha main market". TheNewsGuru. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  7. ^ Polgreen, Lydia (2006-02-24). "Nigeria Counts 100 Deaths Over Danish Caricatures". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  8. ^ THISDAY (2022-10-11). "Residents and Farmers in Anambra, Kogi Count Losses to Massive Floods". Arise News. Retrieved 2023-05-24.

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