Auchi

Located in the Edo State of Nigeria, and part of the Etsako West Local Government Area of the Edo State, Auchi serves as the Local Government headquarters. Other towns in the Etsako West local government area include: Uzairue, South Ibie, Agbede and The Anwain Clan. During the British colonial rule, Auchi served as the headquarters of the Kukuruku Division. It also serves as the administrative headquarters of five districts which was also referred to as quarters and they are: Utsogu, Akpekpe, Aibotse, Igbhei and lyekhei. Auchi is home to the Auchi Polytechnic.