Auchi | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Auchi Town overhead the Arafat Mosque | |
  Auchi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°04′N 6°16′E / 7.067°N 6.267°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Edo State |
| Population (150,000) | |
| • Total | 150,000 |
| 2006 census | |
Auchi is a city in Edo State, Nigeria.[1]
Auchi,[2] a part of Etsako West Local Government Area[3] of Edo State, serves as the Local Government headquarters. Other towns in the Etsako West local government area include: Uzairue, South Ibie, Agbede and The Anwain Clan. During the British colonial rule, Auchi was the headquarters of the Kukuruku Division,[4][5] it serves as the administrative headquarters of five districts which was also referred to as quarters and they are Utsogu, Akpekpe, Aibotse, Igbhei and lyekhei.[6] It is the home of Auchi Polytechnic.[7]
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- ^ "Home". Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. Retrieved 22 June 2021.