Ebenebe

Ebenebe
Town
Ebenebe is located in Nigeria
Ebenebe
Ebenebe
Ebenebe in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°20′02″N 7°07′45″E / 6.33389°N 7.12917°E / 6.33389; 7.12917
Country Nigeria
StateAnambra State
LGAAwka North
Government
 • TypeTraditional[1]
 • Igwe[1]Christopher Nnaegbuna[1][2]
Population
 (2006)
 • Total45,897
 • Ethnicity
Igbo 97%> Others
 • Demonym
Onye Ebenebe (singular)
Ndi Ebenebe (plural) (Igbo)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postcode
420117[3]

Ebenebe (English: Places and Places)[4] is a town in the Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The town has an estimated population of 45,897 according to the 2006 Nigerian Census. Ebenebe is made up of eight villages,[5] each of which contain hamlets.

Ebenebe is 25 km from Awka,[6] the capital city of Anambra State. With climate and soil conditions that are favorable to farming, Ebenebe is one of the highest producers of agricultural commodities in the state of Anambra.[7] Ebenebe was the capital of the Ezu Local Government Area during the regime of governor Samson Omeruah.[citation needed]

Ebenebe is bordered by Amansea to the south, Odoli River and Mgbakwu to the west, Ugbenu to the north, and (Agbaja) Ezi-agu Local Government Area of Enugu State to the east.[8]

  1. ^ a b c Francis Emeka (17 September 2013). "Ebenebe Community Women Besiege Anambra Govt House". Daily Times Nigeria. Dailytimes.com.ng. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ^ Okechukwu Onuegbu (11 September 2013). "Over 500 Women Of Ebenebe Besiege Anambra State Government House". The Nigerian Voice. thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Postcode Lookup System". Nigerian Postal Service. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014. (Search by Rural Location for Anambra, Awka North, Ebenebe, Obuna).
  4. ^ Egbokhare, Francis O.; Oyetade, S. Oluwole (2002). Harmonization and Standardization of Nigerian Languages. CASAS. p. 106. ISBN 1-919799-70-2.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference mapanet was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Amago Ebenebe / Amago Ebenebe, Nigeria (general), Nigeria, Africa". NG: Travelingluck.com. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  7. ^ http://www.onlinenigeria.com/anambra-state/?blurb=197
  8. ^ "List of Cities Near Amago Ebenebe in Anambra, Nigeria". Gomapper.com. 31 May 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2014.