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The state's capital is Awka, while the state’s largest city is Onitsha which is regarded as one of the largest metropolis in Africa. Nnewi is the second largest commercial and industrial city in Anambra State, and also a known automobile hub within Nigeria and Africa.
Awka (Igbo: Ọka) [2] is the capital city of Anambra State, Nigeria. The city was declared capital on 21 August 1991, after the creation of Anambra and Enugu state, which moved the capital from Enugu to Awka (an administrative center since pre-colonial times). [3] The city has an estimated population of 301,657 as of the 2006 Nigerian census.
Awka, town and capital of Anambra state, southern Nigeria. The town lies along roads leading from Owerri, Umuahia, Onitsha, and Enugu. Formerly covered with tropical forest, the area around Awka now mostly consists of wooded grassland.
2 paź 2022 · Awka is the capital city of Anambra State, Nigeria. The city was declared capital on 21 August 1991, after the creation of Anambra and Enugu state, which moved the capital from Enugu to Awka ...
21 wrz 2024 · Awka is the state capital. A major bridge across the Niger River at Onitsha provides a direct road link westward to Benin City and Lagos . Lead, zinc, and lignite are mined in the southern part of the state, and petroleum and natural gas are also extracted.
Anambra is a state in southeastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version of the original ‘Oma Mbala’, the native name of the Anambra River. The capital and seat of government is Awka. Onitsha, Nnewi, and Ekwulobia are the biggest commercial and industrial cities respectively. The state’s theme is “Light Of The Nation”.
Awka (Ọka) is the capital city of Anambra State, South East Nigeria. The city has an estimated population of over 2.5 million as of 2018. Awka is one of the most populous cities in Nigeria. It has a large university community which at times comprises more than 16% of the population of the town.