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Onitsha
Ọ̀nị̀chà Mmílí
Port City
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Metropolis
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Onitsha aerial view
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| Nickname(s):
Port City, Onitsha(Osha)
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| Motto(s):
Economic Hub For Commerce, Industry, And Education
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| Anthem: "With all our hearts, We Pray and ask" |
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 Onitsha
Location in Nigeria
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| Country |  Nigeria |
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| State | Anambra State | |
| LGA | Onitsha North, Onitsha South | |
| Founded | 1550 | |
| Settled | 15th Century | |
| Incorporated City | 19th Century | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Constitutional Monarchy, Executive Chairman Local Government Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Metropolis | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 36.12 km2 (13.95 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 0.067 km2 (0.026 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 1,965 km2 (759 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 1,965 km2 (759 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2006 census)
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| • Metropolis | 261,604 | |
| • Density | 5,030.8/km2 (13,030/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 7,425,000 | |
| • Ethnicity | Igbo >90% Others | |
| • Demonym | Onye Onicha (singular) Ndi Onicha (plural) (Igbo) |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) | |
| Postcode |
430...
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| Area code(s) | 046 | |
| Climate | Aw | |
| Website | https://anambrastate.gov.ng | |
Onitsha (Igbo: Ọ̀nị̀chà Mmílí or just Ọ̀nị̀chà) is a city on the east side of the Nigeria River, in Nigeria's Anambra State. It has a river port. In 2006, around 260,000 people lived there.
Images for kids
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Obi of OnitshAnambra, Nigeria
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The famous Niger River and Niger Bridge defines Onitsha as the gateway to the Igbo heartland.
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The Ofala Festival held once a year is a celebration of Onitsha tradition and culture.
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the residential neighborhood of Onitsha GRA
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Harbor Industrial Layout of Onitsha
See also
In Spanish: Onitsha para niños
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