Arochukwu
Arochukwu is a historic town in southeastern Nigeria, in Abia State. It is known for its history, traditional culture, and historical sites. It is the traditional centre of the Aro people and was the centre of the Aro chiefdom that developed in the region from around the late 17th to early 18th century.Arochukwu
- …lies at an elevation of 28 metres (92 feet)
- …is also known as “Arochukwu Local Government Area”
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Latitude
5.4857° or 5° 29′ 9″ north
Longitude
7.7658° or 7° 45′ 57″ east
Open location code
6FQ9FQP8+78
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Yoruba—“Arochukwu” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Arochukwu”
- Cebuano: “Arochukwu”
- Chinese: “阿罗丘库”
- Dutch: “Arochukwu”
- French: “Arochokwu”
- Hausa: “Arochukwu”
- Igbo: “Arochukwu”
- Italian: “Arochukwu”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Arochukwu”
- Polish: “Arochukwu”
- Portuguese: “Arochukwu”
- Spanish: “Arochukwu”
- Ukrainian: “Арочукву”
- Yoruba: “Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Arochukwu”
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