Afikpo North
Afikpo North is a Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ehugbo, Afikpo. Its important townships include Unwana, Itim, Ohaisu, Nkpoghoro, Ugwuegu/Amaizu, Ozizza, Amasiri, Ibii/Akpoha .
Afikpo North
Afikpo | |
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LGA | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ebonyi State |
| Headquarters | Afikpo |
| Major city |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
It has an area of 240km2 and a population of 156,611 at the 2006 census. Its postal code is 490.[1] The major language is a more localised form of the Igbo language known as the 'Ehugbo Language'. It has a rich Igbo traditional heritage and culture and has festivals like the 'New Yam Festival' that hold at the end of the Month of August every year. Which marks the beginning of a new Traditional Year.
Notable people from Afikpo North
- Akanu Ibiam
- Chris Abani
- Uche Azikiwe
- Priscilla Ekwere Eleje
- Prof.Onyebuchi Chukwu
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Abakaliki | ||
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