Anaocha

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| official_name = Anaorebaixadoepi

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| native_name = Ala ọcha

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| settlement_type = LGA

| motto = Peace, Unity and Progress

| image_skyline = Agulu Post Office, Nwagu Junction Okpuifite Village, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State.jpg

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| image_caption = Agulu Post Office, Nwagu Junction Okpuifite Village, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State.

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| map_caption = Map Of Anaocha LGA

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nigeria

| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Anambra State

| subdivision_type2 = Headquarter

| subdivision_name2 = Neni

| subdivision_type3 = Largest City

| subdivision_name3 = Agulu, Adazi City

| government_footnotes =

| government_type = Local Government Council, Executive Chairman

| leader_title = Governor

| leader_name = Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo Governor Of Anambra

| established_title = Created

| established_date = 21 August 1991

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| unit_pref = Imperial

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| area_total_km2 = 113.2

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| population_as_of = 2022

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| population_total = 405,000

| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = WAT

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| postal_code_type = NIPOST

| postal_code = 421001

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| blank_name = Climate

| blank_info = Aw

| website = https://anambrastate.gov.ng/local-government/anaocha

| footnotes = Anaorebaixadoepi

| name = Anaocha

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| leader_name1 = Uche Ekwunife. Anambra State House Of Assembly, Anambra Central Senatorial District

| leader_title1 = National Assembly Awka District

| subdivision_type4 = Towns

| subdivision_name4 = Adazi Ani, Adazi Enu, Adazi-Nnukwu, Agulu, Aguluzigbo, Agukwu Nri, Akwaeze, Ichida, Neni and Obeledu.

| population_est =

| leader_title5 =

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| leader_name4 = Hon. Ebele Ejiofor Anaocha 1

Hon. Ejike Okechukwu Anaocha 2

| leader_name3 = Engr. Ikeobi Ejiofor

| leader_name2 = Hon. Valentine Ayika (Anaocha, Njikoka and Dunukofia)

| leader_title4 = Constituency

| leader_title3 = Executive Chairman

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| leader_title2 = House of Representatives

| founder = Anambra State

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Anaocha is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Aguluzigbo, Agulu, Neni, Ichida, Adazi-Ani, Adazi-Enu, Adazi-Nnukwu, Akwaeze, Nri, Obeledu.

Economy

The agricultural industry of Anaocha LGA is thriving, with significant amounts of crops including cocoyam, yam, and cassava being farmed there. Another significant economic activity in the Anaocha LGA is the processing of wood. The locals also participate in fishing and commerce, and well-known markets like the Afor market in Agulu and the Nkwor market in Adazi-enu help to support the local government area's economy.{{Cite web |title=Anaocha Local Government Area |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/places/lga/111/anaocha |access-date=4 October 2023 |website=www.manpower.com.ng}}

Geography

Anaocha LGA's average temperature is thought to be 27.5 °C, with a humidity of 79 percent. The region has two significant seasons: the dry season, which runs from November to March, and the rainy season, which lasts from April to October.{{Cite web |title=Anaocha Local Government Area |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/places/lga/111/anaocha |access-date=4 October 2023 |website=www.manpower.com.ng}}

Schools

Here is the list of secondary schools in Anaocha Local Government Area:

Girls High School, Agulu
Flora A.M.C.S.S. Neni
Loretto Secondary School, Adazi
Community Secondary School, Obeledu
Community Secondary School, Ichida
Community High School, Aguluzigbo
Bubendorff Memorial Grammar School, Adazi Nnukwu
Community Secondary School, Agulu
Ojiako Memorial Grammar School, Adazi Ani
Union Secondary School, Agulu
Community Secondary School, Adazi
Community High School, Akwaeze
Grammar School, Agulu
Lake City Secondary School, Nri
Girls Secondary School, Adazi-Nnukwu
Regal Secondary School, Nri

Notable people

Emeka Nwokedi – conductor and music director
Peter Obi - Former Governor of Anambra state
Basil Ezeanolue - Professor of Otorhinolaryngology

References

[http://anambra.gov.ng/cities.htm LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN ANAMBRA STATE]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} dated 21 July 2007; accessed 4 October 2007

Category:Local Government Areas in Anambra State

Category:Local Government Areas in Igboland