Nteje

Nteje is the headquarters of Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is situated about {{convert|25|km|mi}} north-east of Onitsha by land route. It is located on the map along the longitude 6.45°E and the latitude 6.14°N. The land is fairly low, about {{convert|500|ft|m}} above sea level.{{cite book | title=History of Nteje |last=Akwue | first=Anayo M. | date=c. 1980| url=http://www.docstoc.com/docs/36443044/FORWARD---Download-as-DOC}}

It is bounded by Nkwelle-Ezunaka to the west (Oyi LGA), Awkuzu and Umunya to the south (both in Oyi LGA), Ukwulu to the east (Dunukofia LGA), Aguleri, Umuleri and Nando to the north (Anambra East LGA).{{clarify|What is LGA?|date=May 2021}}

Subdivisions

Like most towns in the Aguleri axis, the town is divided into three parts: Ezi, Ifite and Ikenga.

Ezi consists of the following villages; Umuefi, Ezioye, Amadiaba, Ubili, Umuanunwa, Egbengwu, Amupa, and Iruoyim.
Ifite consists of Agwa, Orukabi, Akamanato, Amansi, and Umuejiofor.
Ikenga consists of Ikenga, Achallagu, Achalauno, and Umuazu.

Notable residents

Notable people from Nteje include:

Pete Edochie, Nigerian actor
Yul Edochie, Nigerian actor
Rita Edochie, Nigerian actor
Francis Obalim, Esq, Attorney- at- Law (Nigeria & New York[United States])

References

Category:Populated places in Anambra State