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Aguata
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Aguata () is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria, which falls under the Anambra South senatorial district. A major part of its headquarters falls into the town of Aguluezechukwu, while a smaller part falls into Ekwulobia. The LGA has a population of 286,897 people.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Aguata
Settlement.nickname
The Orient Colossus
Settlement.settlement_type
LGA and town
Settlement.pushpin_map
Nigeria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Nigeria
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Anambra State
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Local Government
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Aguata
Settlement.government_type
Local Government
Settlement.leader_title
Local Government Chairman
Settlement.leader_name
Chibueze Ofobuike
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2
195
Settlement.population_as_of
2006
Settlement.population_total
370172

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Wikidata facts

Native language
Igbo
Country
Nigeria
Located in
Anambra State
Continent
Africa
Population
286897
Area
195
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Image
Ediokpalaeze Post Office, Aguata. Anambra State.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • Economy
  • Ekwulobia
  • Climate
  • Other towns in Aguata L.G.A
  • Prominent natives
  • Culture
  • References
  • External links

Aguata () is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria, which falls under the Anambra South senatorial district. A major part of its headquarters falls into the town of Aguluezechukwu, while a smaller part falls into Ekwulobia. The LGA has a population of 286,897 people.

==Economy== In this region, subsistence farming is a common economic activity, and the Eke and Nkwo marketplaces serve as platforms for the interchange of a wide range of commodities and services. Numerous businesses, such as hotels, banking institutions (particularly microfinance banks), and other enterprises are located in the Aguata LGA.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Aguata” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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