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.- Town with about 170,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 80 metres (270 feet)
- …is also known as “Arochuku”
- Description: a town and a local government area in Abia State Nigeria
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amuvi.
Amuvi
Village
Amuvi is a village in Nigeria's Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State.
4½ km west of Arochukwu
Arochukwu
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Latitude
5.3876° or 5° 23′ 15″ north
Longitude
7.9065° or 7° 54′ 23″ east
Open location code
6FQ99WQ4+2H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = town
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Yoruba—“Arochukwu” goes by many names.
أروتشوكوArabic
ArochukwuCatalan
ArochukwuCebuano
阿罗丘库Chinese
阿羅舒庫Chinese
ArochukwuDutch
ArochukuHausa
ArochukwuHausa
ArochukwuIgbo
ArochukwuItalian
ArochukwuKarekare
AročukvuLithuanian
ArochukwuMin Nan Chinese
ArochukwuPolish
АрочуквуUkrainian
اروچوکووUrdu
Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile ArochokwuYoruba
Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ ArochukwuYoruba
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Abia State: Highlights
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