Ekwulobia

Ekwulobia is an Igbo speaking town in south eastern Nigeria. It is the fourth urban city in Anambra State, after Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi.[1] It is the headquarters of the present Aguata local government and the headquarters of the old Aguata Local Government that comprised the present Aguata local government and Orumba North and South local government

Ekwulobia has Nine villages notably divided into two traditional division; Ezi and Ifite. The names of the villages are Umuchiana, Agba, Umuchi, Ula, Okpo, Eziagulu, Nkono, Abogwume and Ihuokpala. The villages under Ezi are Umuchiana, Umuchi, Okpo, Nkono, Abogwume and Ihuokpala and the villages under Ifite are Agba, Ula and Eziagulu. Its geographic coordinates are 6" 01' 28 North, 7" 04' 45 East. The traditional ruler or igwe is Chief Sir.Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke.

The Town houses the Anglican Cathedral called the Cathedral church of St.John Ekwulobia and a proposed Roman Catholic Cathedral Called the St.joseph`s pro-cathedral Ekwulobia. The town also houses a Central park,a large daily market,various primary,secondary and tertiary institutions,hotels and resorts,a prison,several hospitals and clinics notable among which include the General Hospital Ekwulobia etc.Ekwulobia is also known for its special masquerades called the "Achukwu" which displays especially during Christmas and easter celebration,special town events like new yam festival "iwa-ji" and at the burial of elderly/titled men.

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  1. ↑ It is the largest city in Aguata of Anambra State.


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