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Anaocha is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Aguluzigbo, Agulu, Neni, Ichida, Adazi-Ani, Adazi-Enu, Adazi-Nnukwu, Akwaeze, Nri, Obeledu, with its headquarters at Neni. Anaocha falls under the Anambra South senatorial district in Anambra state. As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 284,215 people.

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Anaorebaixadoepi
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Ala ọcha
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LGA
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Peace, Unity and Progress
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Agulu Post Office, Nwagu Junction Okpuifite Village, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State.jpg
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Agulu Post Office, Nwagu Junction Okpuifite Village, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State.
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Map Of Anaocha LGA
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Nigeria
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bottom
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Location in Nigeria
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Country
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State
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Anambra State
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Headquarter
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Neni
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Largest City
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Agulu, Adazi City
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Local Government Council, Executive Chairman

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Anaocha is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Aguluzigbo, Agulu, Neni, Ichida, Adazi-Ani, Adazi-Enu, Adazi-Nnukwu, Akwaeze, Nri, Obeledu, with its headquarters at Neni. Anaocha falls under the Anambra South senatorial district in Anambra state. As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 284,215 people.

==Economy== The agricultural industry of Anaocha LGA is thriving, with significant amounts of crops including cocoyam, yam, and cassava being farmed there. Another significant economic activity in the Anaocha LGA is the processing of wood. The locals also participate in fishing and commerce, and well-known markets like the Eke market in Adazi-Ani, Afor market in Agulu and the Nkwor market in Adazi-Enu help to support the local government area's economy.

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

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