Amawom
Amawom | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Amawom | |
  Amawom Location of Amawom in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 7°34′0″E / 5.46667°N 7.56667°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| L.G.A | Ikwuano |
| Clan | Oboro |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • Eze | Eze HRM Elder Chukwudike Ebila Ironsi (Awom Oboro) & Eze HRM I.C. Ezeala (Ibeuzo Ukwu) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 15,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 440109 |
| Area code | 440 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.AB.IK |
| Website | https://ng.geoview.info/amawom,7073524 |
Amawom is a town in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.[1][2][3] The name is derived from two words; Ama meaning location and Awom meaning farm.[4] Amawom is believed to have been discovered in the 18th century.[5] Awom Oboro and Ibeuzo Ukwu are the autonomous communities of Amawom.[6] English and Igbo are the languages spoken in the town.[7]
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