Awka-Etiti
Awka-Etiti, historically known as Awka-Diedo (Igbo: Ọka Diedo); later mentioned as Awka-Nkakwu (Okankaku) by colonial authors, is an affluent town comprising seven villages in Idemili South local government area of Anambra state, Nigeria. The seven villages of Awka-Etiti in order of age established are: Nkolofia, Umunocha, Ejighinandu, Iruowelle, Umudunu, Nnaba and Ogunzele.
Awka-Etiti | |
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Town | |
Village road in Awka-Etiti | |
Awka-Etiti Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates (NG): 6°2′9″N 6°58′57″E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| LGA | Idemili South |
| Founded by | Diedo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Traditional |
| • H.R.H. The Obi | Eze-Igwe Micheal Chidozie Ezeudenna |
| • Governing Body | Awka-Etiti Improvement Union (AIU), Igwe-In-Council. |
| • Traditional Ruler | Obi of Awka-Etiti HRH Igwe Micheal Chidozie Ezeudenna |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicity | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity Omenala |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The indigenous population of Awka-Etiti belong to the Igbo ethnic group and the town is situated within the Igbo cultural area 24 km from the river Niger, north-east of Onitsha, 16 km from Nri and 2 km from Igbo-Ukwu. Awka-Etiti shares boundaries with village-group/towns Ichida, Azigbo, Nnokwa, Nnewi, Nnobi and Amichi. The main language spoken in Awka-Etiti is the Idemili variant of the Igbo language.
In 2005, the population of Awka-Etiti was estimated at 35,000 citizens. There is also a large Awka-Etiti diaspora that contributes to the towns economy.