Aguata
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Aguata | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname: The Orient Colossus | |
![]() Interactive map of Aguata | |
| Coordinates: 6°01′0″N 7°05′0″E / 6.01667°N 7.08333°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Anambra State |
| Local Government | Aguata |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| • Local Government Chairman | Chibueze Ofobuike[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 195 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 370,172 |
| • Density | 1,898/km2 (4,920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 422xxx |
| Area code | 046 |
| Website | aguata |
Aguata (ⓘ) is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria,[2] which falls under the Anambra South senatorial district.[3] A major part of its headquarters falls into the town of Aguluezechukwu,[4] while a smaller part falls into Ekwulobia.[5][6][7][8] The LGA has a population of 286,897 people.[9]
In this region, subsistence farming is a common economic activity, and the Eke and Nkwo marketplaces serve as platforms for the interchange of a wide range of commodities and services. Numerous businesses, such as hotels, banking institutions (particularly microfinance banks), and other enterprises are located in the Aguata LGA.[10]
Ekwulobia

Ekwulobia, the largest town in Aguata, is expanding rapidly to a population of about 100,000 people. It is the major commercial town in the area. Most Nigerian commercial banks maintain their branches there. It also boasts a small-sized stadium, a federal prison (part of which falls into Ezinifite), and a major market, Eke Market. Several new agricultural factories[11] established around Ekwulobia town have also attracted workers. Ekwulobia is also a major transit hub from which travellers can connect to other far-flung cities in Nigeria. There is public transport that runs daily from Ekwulobia to Onitsha, Nnewi, Awka, Port Harcourt, Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, and Abakaliki, among other places.[citation needed]
In the area of hospitality, the town has a few hotels, such as Orthon Palace Hotels,[12] the Chicago Hotel, Vonic Hotel and resort,[13] and Logart Hills Hotel.[citation needed]
Climate
Other towns in Aguata L.G.A
Prominent natives
- Chukwuma Soludo – economics professor and former governor and chairman of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria.[18] He is the incumbent governor of Anambra State.
- Chukwuemeka Ezeife – former Governor of Anambra State
- Eucharia Okwunna – former representative for Aguata in the Nigerian House of Representatives
