Agulu
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Agulu | |
|---|---|
town | |
 Agulu Lake | |
  Agulu Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°07′N 7°04′E / 6.117°N 7.067°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| Government | |
| • Igwe | Igwe Innocent Obodoakor [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Igbo |
Agulu ⓘ is a large town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is located in Anaocha Local Government Area. Agulu is under the Anambra Central Senatorial District.[2] It is home to the Agulu Lake.[3] The Agulu community has prominent men and women in politics, industries, academia and the government. The community also has produced a Governor in Anambra State in the person of Mr Peter Obi. Agulu is also known for the Agulu-Nanka erosion sites.[4] Agulu comprises twenty villages. These are: Nwanchi, Nneohia, Okpu, Ama-Ezike, Odidama, Amorji, Isiamaigbo, Ukunu, Uhueme, Obeagu, Obe, Nkitaku, Okpu-Ifite, Umubialla, Amatutu, Umuowelle, Umunnowu, Ifiteani, Umuifite, and Nneogidi.
