Awgu
Awgu is a town and Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. It was created in 1976 from the colonial District of Awgu. St Michael's Catholic Cathedral is located in Awgu Catholic Diocese.- Type: local government area of Nigeria with 266,000 residents
- Description: lga and town in Enugu State, Nigeria
- Also known as: “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Awgu”
Awgu
- Location: Enugu State, South East Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.1431° or 6° 8′ 35″ north
Longitude
7.4366° or 7° 26′ 12″ east
Population
266,000
Elevation
398 metres (1,306 feet)
Open location code
6FR94CVP+6J
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