Ogwashi-Ukwu | |
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 Seal | |
  Ogwashi-Ukwu | |
| Coordinates: 6°10′59.06″N6°31′27.72″E / 6.1830722°N 6.5243667°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Government | |
| • Obi | Obi Ifechukwude Chukuka Okonjo 2nd |
| Population | |
• Total | 50,234 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Igbo |
Ogwashi Ukwu, sometimes spelt as Ogwashi-Uku, is an Igbo town in Delta State, Nigeria. [1] Located west of the state capital Asaba, it is the headquarters for the Local Government Area, Aniocha South. [2] The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 50,234.[ citation needed ]. However, its number has increased vastly and keeps increasing. It is an Anioma region of Delta State which is home to the Igbo-speaking people of Delta State. Its natives are the Enuani people, who are predominantly farmers and fishers. [ citation needed ]The villages in Ogwashi-Ukwu include Ikelike (the original inhabitants), Umu Dei, Azungwu, Agidiase, Agidiehe, Ogbe Akwu, Ishekpe, Ogbe Onicha, Ogbe Ubu, Ogbe Ani and Umu-okwe. Azungwu is located at the South Western part of Ogwashi-Ukwu. Azu-Ngwu means behind Ngwu Tree. Ngwu Tree (Osisi Ngwu) is a spiritual tree planted by Ochele Alio in the 11th century during the Establishment of Azungwu settlement. Azungwu quarter is made up of seven subcommunities or families: Umu-Ochele Alio, Umuzu, Umulogai, Idumu Ubulu Aliko, Idumu Odafe Isiokwe, Umu Ozoma Isiokwe and Ogbe Odogwu. Azungwu is a community of warriors and spirituality. [3]
