Oba

Oba is a town in , Nigeria. Oba is the former headquarters of the Idemili-South Local Government Area in Anambra State.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: place in Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Also known as: Oba, Anambra

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Obosi and Nkpor.

Village
is a city in , South - Eastern . It is a city hosting one of the most famous markets in Nigeria, Mgbuka , among others. It also hosts the metropolitan areas of Enekwasumpu, Ozalla, and Umuota which is arguably the most populated urban settlement after Lagos, Nigeria. is situated 3½ km northwest of Oba.

Town
is a town in local government area of Anambra state. The town of had an estimated population of 109,377 in 2007. It is attached to the much larger city of to the west, Oze to the north, Ogidi and Umuoji to the east, and to the south. is situated 9 km north of Oba.

is a city of 1.5 million people in in Southeast Nigeria. can claim two distinctions. First, it is said to have the largest market in Africa in terms of volume of goods and geographical size.

Oba

Latitude
6.07007° or 6° 4′ 12″ north
Longitude
6.84014° or 6° 50′ 25″ east
Elevation
131 metres (430 feet)
Open location code
6FR83RCR+23
Open­Street­Map ID
node 501488674
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2328401
Wiki­data ID
Q7074534
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Igbo—“Oba” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Oba
  • Hausa: Oba, Anambra
  • Hausa: Oba
  • Igbo: Oba, Anambra
  • Igbo: Oba
  • Igbo

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Localities in the Area

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