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Oyi | |
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LGA and city | |
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| Coordinates: 6°10′36″N 6°51′43″E / 6.17667°N 6.86194°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.9 sq mi (139.7 km2) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 239,700 |
| • Density | 4,400/sq mi (1,700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Oyi is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria.[2] It is home to the Oyi people. The towns that make up the local government are Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Awkuzu, Ogbunike, Umunede Umunya and Nteje.
Oyi/Ayamelum is a Federal Constituency represented by Hon Chinedu Eluemuno at the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja. Oyi have had many Council Chairmen including Chief Okonkwo Onuigbo (from Omor), Barr Solomon Ekwenze, Barr. Ifeyinwa Morah and Hon. Edwin Aghadiuno.[3][4]It is part of the Greater Onitsha Metropolis.
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- ^ "Anambra State Government - Light Of The Nation". www.anambrastate.gov.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
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