Ogwashi Ukwu, sometimes spelt as Ogwashi-Uku, is an Igbo town in Delta State, Nigeria. Located west of the state capital Asaba, it is the headquarters for the Local Government Area, Aniocha South. The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 200,234.. However, its number has increased vastly and keeps increasing. It is an Anioma region of Delta State which is home to the Igbo-speaking people of Delta State. Its natives are the Enuani people, who are predominantly farmers and fishers. The villages in Ogwashi-Ukwu include Ikelike (the original inhabitants), Umu Dei, Azungwu, Agidiase, Agidiehe, Ogbe Akwu, Ishekpe, Ogbe Onicha, Ogbe Ubu, Ogbe Ahor and Umu-okwe.
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Ogbe Ahor is located in the heart of Ogwashi Uku kingdom and it is founded by Olisagba and the three clans of Ogbe Ahor is made up of three brothers and sons of Olisagba "Umu Olisagba" which are Ogboli, Enyezue and Obaeme. later migration by people from Asaba came in much later and were welcomed by umu Olisagba and today they are known as Ogbe ani. it is officially not part of the Ogwashi ebo itenani.
- 𝐈𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤𝐰𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐠𝐛𝐨 .
Azungwu is located at the South Western part of Ogwashi-Ukwu. Azu-Ngwu means behind Ngwu Tree. Ngwu Tree (Osisi Ngwu) is a spiritual tree planted by Ochele Alio in the 11th century during the Establishment of Azungwu settlement.
From the Wikipedia article Ogwashi Ukwu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Ogwashi-Uku
- Asaba23 km E
- Onitsha29 km E
- Atani31 km SE
- Nkpor34 km E
- Agbor38 km W
- Ozubulu44 km SE
- Nnewi47 km E
- Ihiala52 km SE
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