Ogbaru
Sign in to saveOgbaru is a local government area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. The area's local government headquarters is in the port city of Atani. It is part of the Greater Onitsha Metropolis. Ogbaru is in Anambra north senatorial district of Anambra State Nigeria ==See also== Ogbaru Local Government Area has its administrative center in the town of Atani and is located in Anambra State in Nigeria's South-East Geopolitical Zone. Parts of Rivers and Delta State border the Ogbaru LGA, which is made up of a number of cities and villages such Obeagwe, Oluta, Ochuche, Umunankwo, Okpoko, Odekpe, Ata
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Ogbaru
- Settlement.settlement_type
- LGA
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Anambra State
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 387.7
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2022
- Settlement.population_total
- 318,200
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
- Settlement.timezone
- WAT
- Settlement.utc_offset
- +1
- Settlement.mapframe
- yes
- Settlement.mapframe zoom
- 9
- Settlement.mapframe wikidata
- yes
- Settlement.mapframe marker
- village
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Ogbaru
- Population
- 223317
- Area
- 388
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- postal code
- 431114
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Ogbaru is a local government area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. The area's local government headquarters is in the port city of Atani. It is part of the Greater Onitsha Metropolis. Ogbaru is in Anambra north senatorial district of Anambra State Nigeria ==See also== Ogbaru Local Government Area has its administrative center in the town of Atani and is located in Anambra State in Nigeria's South-East Geopolitical Zone. Parts of Rivers and Delta State border the Ogbaru LGA, which is made up of a number of cities and villages such Obeagwe, Oluta, Ochuche, Umunankwo, Okpoko, Odekpe, Atani, and Umuzu. Ogbaru LGA is expected to have 197,808 residents, with the bulk of these people belonging to the Igbo ethnic group. In the LGA, the Igbo language is widely spoken, and Christianity is a very popular religion there. Ogbaru LGA has a number of vibrant festivals, including as the Ogbaru Boat Regatta Festival, while prominent local landmarks include the Nigerian Navy.
== History == Ogbaru people are farmers as well as known warriors from its history; the Ogbaru people share clan lineage and boundaries with Onitsha People, Oguta people in Imo state, Anioma people in Delta State and Ndoni people in Rivers State.