Achina | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 5°57′N7°7′E / 5.950°N 7.117°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Anambra State |
Time zone | UTC +1 |
Postal code | 422xxx |
Area code | 046 |
Achina is a town in Aguata local Government area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is made up of three villages, Ebele; Umueleke and Umueziyi. Achina has common boundaries with Akpo, Umuchu, Onneh, Ogboji, and Enugwu-Umuonyia. [1]
The inhabitants are members of the Igbo people.
Achina has a tropical wet and dry or savanna climate and is None meters 0 feet above sea level. The district's average annual temperature is 30.34°C (86.61°F), which is 0.88% warmer than Nigeria's national average. Achina generally experiences 254.69 rainy days annually, or approximately 69.78% of the total 222.23 millimeters 8.75 inches of precipitation that falls there. [2] [3]
Yola, meaning 'Great Plain' or 'Vast Plain Land', is the capital city and administrative centre of Adamawa State, Nigeria. It is located on the Benue River, and has a population of over 336,648 (2010). Yola is split into two parts. The old town of Yola where the Lamido of Adamawa resides, is the traditional city and the new city of Jimeta is the administrative and commercial centre.
Anambra State is a Nigerian state located in the South-eastern region of the country. The state was created on 27 August 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State and Rivers State to the south, Enugu State to the east and Kogi State to the north. The state's capital is Awka, while the state’s largest city is Onitsha which is regarded as one of the largest metropolis in Africa. Nnewi is the second largest commercial and industrial city in Anambra State, and also a known automobile hub within Nigeria and Africa.
Asaba is an Igbo town and the capital of Delta State, Nigeria. A rapidly growing urban area, it is located on the western bank of the Niger River, in the Oshimili South Local Government Area. Asaba had a population of 149,603 as at the 2006 census, and a fast growing metropolitan population of over half a million people.
Yenagoa is a Local Government Area and capital city of Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria. It is located at the Niger-Delta region of the country at coordinates 4°55′29″N6°15′51″E.
Aguata is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in Aguata. A major part of the headquarters falls into the town of Aguluezechukwu, while a smaller part falls into Ekwulobia.
Ihiala is a city in Nigeria, located in the southern part of Anambra State and within the region known as Igboland. It has long served as the local administrative capital of Ihiala Local Government Area. The Local Government Area has a population of about 430,800.
Igbo-Ukwu is a town in the Nigerian state of Anambra in the south-central part of the country. The town comprises three quarters namely Obiuno, Ngo, and Ihite with several villages within each quarter and thirty-six (36) administrative wards. It is also bordered by Ora-eri, Ichida, Azigbo, Ezinifite, Amichi, Isuofia, Ikenga and some other towns.
Gboko is a Local Government Area in Benue state, North-central Nigeria. It is headquartered in the town of Gboko.
Sabuwa is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Sabuwa in the south of the area near sabuwa new market, on the border with Kaduna State at11°10′00″N7°07′00″E.
Gummi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Gummi at12°08′30″N5°07′30″E .
Ankpa is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ankpa on the A233 highway in the west of the area at 7°22′14″N7°37′31″E.
Emure is a town in the Ekiti State of Nigeria. It is also called Emure Ekiti. It became much better known in the US after the king of Emure's grandson Adewale Ogunleye made it into the NFL for the Chicago Bears.
Keffi Local Government Area and a traditional and commercial town in Nasarawa State, north central Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Keffi. Keffi is 50 kilometers from Abuja. Nasarawa State university is located along the Keffi-Akwanga expressway.
Uga is a town in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is 13 km South East of Igbo-Ukwu, 12 km South of Ekwulobia, and 45 km South of Awka, the Anambra State Capital. It has four (4) communities namely : Umueze, Oka, Umuoru and Awarasi. It has recognised landmarks and tourist attractions such as the "Obizi Uga", a natural spring and a spectacular scenery which was the site of an ancient tale in the Uga oral tradition. Uga is the site of an annual traditional celebration known as the "OBUOFOR" festival held every 26 December. Uga has one of the largest markets in the Aguata local government area known as "ORIE" which supports the economic activities of the local community and other surrounding towns.
Oba Hills National Park is a forest reserve and national park in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. An enclave surrounded by three hills with a valley running in between, it covers about 52 square kilometres of hilly terrain with deep gorges. It has a large teak plantation on its western side, covering about 12% of its total area. Beyond the hills, only coppices are left on the over-exploited plantation.
Sabon Gari Local Government is a local government area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It is one of the local government areas in the Zaria metropolis as well as being one of the districts of the Zazzau Emirate Council. The towns and villages are Dogarawa, Bomo, Basawa, Zabi, Samaru, Kwari, Barashi, Muchiya and Palladan. The Local Government council is chaired by Alhaji Mohammed Usman.
Sekayam River is a river of Borneo, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia. It is a tributary of the Kapuas River. The Public Forest System Utility Program has a scheme on the river aimed at reducing the level of mercury content absorbed by humans.
Umuchu is one of the largest towns in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Umuchu lies near the state border between Anambra and Imo States. It is connected by road to Umunze in the east and Igbo-Ukwu in the northwest. It is home to the Igbo people, and Umuchu is also the name of the local dialect of the Igbo language.
Ekwulobia is an Igbo-speaking town in southeastern Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities in Anambra State after Awka, Onitsha, and Nnewi and their respective conurbations. It is the headquarters of the present Aguata local government and the headquarters of the old Aguata Local Government that comprised the present Aguata local government and Orumba North and South local governments.
The Anglican Province of the Niger is one of the 14 ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises 9 dioceses: