Umuawulu

Umuawulu is a town in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, . History Like many Igbo communities, its history is largely preserved through oral tradition, lineage, and cultural practices passed down from generation to generation.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: town in Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Also known as: “Ụmụawụlụ” and “Umuawulu town”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nibo and Agulu.

Town
is a town in the local government area of , . There are four major villages that make up the town. In order of seniority they are; Ezeawulu, Umuanum, Ifite and Ezeoye. is situated 5 km northwest of Umuawulu.

is in . The culturally sacred and crocodile-filled Lake is a major tourist draw, making the town a mix of tradition and modernity with developing infrastructure.

Photo: Nwabu2010, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the capital city of , . It is an important administrative and educational centre, with a significant student population due to institutions such as Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

Umuawulu

Latitude
6.14789° or 6° 8′ 52″ north
Longitude
7.10276° or 7° 6′ 10″ east
Elevation
150 metres (492 feet)
Open location code
6FR944X3+54
Open­Street­Map ID
node 501485048
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2320541
Wiki­data ID
Q7881833
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Yoruba—“Umuawulu” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Umuawulu”
  • Hausa: “Ụmụawụlụ”
  • Igbo: “Ụmụawụlụ”
  • Irish: “Ụmụawụlụ”
  • Turkish: “Ụmụawụlụ”
  • Yoruba: “Umuawulu”
  • “Ụmụawụlụ”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Awgbu and GNC Onyilofor Stone House.

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