Ekwulumili

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Ekwulumili
Town
CountryNigeria
State Anambra
Local Government Area Nnewi South

Ekwulumili is a town in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It shares boundaries in the north with the town of Igbo-Ukwu, in the south with the towns of Osumenyi and Akwa-Ihedi, in the east with the towns of Unubi and Ezinifite, and in the west with the town of Amichi. [1]

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The geographical coordinates for Ekwulumili are 5.97N latitude, 7.02E longitude and 459 feet (140 meters) above sea level. [2]

Among schools, festivals [3] and other cultural institutions, Ekwulumili is the future home to a National Craft Centre. [4]

History

Ekwulumili originated from 9 kindreds namely

1. Isingwu

2. Umuifechukwu (formerly etiti n'abo),

3. Ihu nkwo,

These 3 merged to become one Isigwu


4. Urueze

5. Okpe

These 2 merged to  become Urueze


6. Umudim

7. Uhuanugo

These 2 merged to become Umudim


8. Owelengwu

9. Umugbana

These 2 merged to become Owelengwu  


From these mergers, the 4 towns  of Ekwulumili were created.

References

  1. ↑ "Clarion Call on Nnewi-South People". ThisDay. 2004-11-16. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  2. ↑ "Town of Ekwulumili". Archived from the original on 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  3. ↑ Maurice Archibong (2007-11-22). "Mbido Igbo Fiesta Opens Today". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
  4. ↑ Maurice Archibong (2007-10-18). "Igbo Ukwu Unreported". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2008-02-08.

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