Arochukwu

Arochukwu is a historic town in southeastern , in . 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.
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  • Type: Town with 10,800 residents
  • Description: a town and a local government area in Abia State Nigeria
  • Also known as: “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Arochokwu”, “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Arochukwu”, “Arochuku”, and “阿羅舒庫”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amuvi.

Village
is a village in Nigeria's Arochukwu Local Government Area of . is situated 4½ km west of Arochukwu.

Arochukwu

Latitude
5.3876° or 5° 23′ 15″ north
Longitude
7.9065° or 7° 54′ 23″ east
Population
10,800
Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)
Open location code
6FQ99WQ4+2H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 501485919
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2349360
Wiki­data ID
Q965036
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Yoruba—“Arochukwu” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أروتشوكو”
  • Catalan: “Arochukwu”
  • Cebuano: “Arochukwu”
  • Chinese: “阿罗丘库”
  • Dutch: “Arochukwu”
  • French: “Arochokwu”
  • Hausa: “Arochukwu”
  • Igbo: “Arochukwu”
  • Italian: “Arochukwu”
  • Karekare: “Arochukwu”
  • Lithuanian: “Aročukvu”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Arochukwu”
  • Polish: “Arochukwu”
  • Portuguese: “Arochukwu”
  • Spanish: “Arochukwu”
  • Ukrainian: “Арочукву”
  • Urdu: “اروچوکوو”
  • Yoruba: “Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Arochukwu”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Atani Aro and Amakofia.

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