Ogwashi-Ukwu | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
  Ogwashi-Ukwu | |
| Coordinates: 6°10′59.06″N 6°31′27.72″E / 6.1830722°N 6.5243667°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Government | |
| • Obi | Obi Ifechukwude Chukuka Okonjo 2nd |
| Population | |
| • Total | 50,234 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Igbo |
Ogwashi Ukwu, sometimes spelt as Ogwashi-Uku, is an Igbo town in Delta State, Nigeria.[1] Located west of the state capital Asaba, it is the headquarters for the Local Government Area, Aniocha South.[2] The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 50,234.[citation needed]. However, its number has increased vastly and keeps increasing. It is an Anioma region of Delta State which is home to the Igbo-speaking people of Delta State. Its natives are the Enuani people, who are predominantly farmers and fishers. [citation needed]The villages in Ogwashi-Ukwu include Ikelike (the original inhabitants), Umu Dei, Azungwu, Agidiase, Agidiehe, Ogbe Akwu, Ishekpe, Ogbe Onicha, Ogbe Ubu, Ogbe Ani and Umu-okwe.[3]
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