| Capital: |
Awka |
| Area: |
|
| Population: |
3,306,207
(1997 FOS est.) |
| Language: |
Igbo |
History
Anambra State was
created on the 3rd of February, 1977. It was one
of the two states carved out of the former East
Central State.
On August 27,
1991, Enugu State was created out of Anambra
State and its capital was moved to Awka.
The state derives it name from the Anambra river
which runs north to south through the state.
Local
Government Areas
Aguata, Anambra
East, Anambra West, Anaocha, Awka North, Awka
South, Ayamelum, Dunukofia, Ekwusigo, Idemili
North, Idemili south, Ihiala, Njikoka, Nnewi
North, Nnewi South, Ogbaru, Onitsha North,
Onitsha South, Orumba North, Orumba South, Oyi.
Links
Traditions
of Onitsha
Onitsha Ado
Improvement Union
www.onitsha.org
