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Map of Anambra State

All 21 Local Government Areas with boundaries, headquarters and links to each LGA. Capital: Awka · South East Zone.

🌍 21 LGAs 🏠 Awka 4,844 km² South East Pop. 5,520,000
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🗺 Map of Anambra State — LGAs & Boundaries

Click any LGA to view details and visit its page · Scroll to zoom

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🏛 About Anambra State Map

Anambra State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the South East geopolitical zone. The state capital is Awka, which is the administrative, commercial and political centre of the state. Anambra covers a total land area of 4,844 km². The state has an estimated population of 5,520,000 people. The population density is approximately 1,140 persons per km².

The map above shows Anambra State and its 21 Local Government Areas with their boundaries. Click any LGA polygon on the map to see its name, headquarters and a direct link to the LGA detail page. You can switch between street map and satellite view using the toolbar buttons, and download the map as a PNG image.

Anambra State has 21 LGAs. They are: Aguata, Anambra East, Anambra West, Awka North, Awka South, Ayamelum, Dunukofia, Ekwusigo, Idemili North, Idemili South, Ihiala, Njikoka, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ogbaru, Ogbunike, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Orumba North, Orumba South, Oyi.

🏠 All Local Government Areas — Anambra

21 LGAs

Showing 21 of 21 LGAs — click a name to go to the LGA page.

# LGA Name Headquarters Population
1 Aguata 🏠 Ekwulobia 236,591
2 Anambra East 🏠 Aguleri 147,957
3 Anambra West 🏠 Nzam 89,756
4 Awka North 🏠 Awka 91,622
5 Awka South 🏠 Awka 246,580
6 Ayamelum 🏠 Omasi 113,635
7 Dunukofia 🏠 Ukpo 106,480
8 Ekwusigo 🏠 Ozubulu 123,565
9 Idemili North 🏠 Ogidi 195,735
10 Idemili South 🏠 Ojoto 132,187
11 Ihiala 🏠 Ihiala 210,940
12 Njikoka 🏠 Abagana 133,090
13 Nnewi North 🏠 Nnewi 264,084
14 Nnewi South 🏠 Nnewi 88,060
15 Ogbaru 🏠 Atani 217,781
16 Ogbunike 🏠 Ogbunike 98,745
17 Onitsha North 🏠 Onitsha 107,873
18 Onitsha South 🏠 Onitsha 162,500
19 Orumba North 🏠 Ajalli 122,489
20 Orumba South 🏠 Uga 133,697
21 Oyi 🏠 Nteje 127,085

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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Anambra State has 21 Local Government Areas. They include: Aguata, Anambra East, Anambra West, Awka North, Awka South and 16 others. Each LGA has its own elected council and chairman.
Anambra State has 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Anambra is located in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria with its capital at Awka.
The capital of Anambra State is Awka. It is the seat of the Anambra State Government and the largest urban centre in the state. Anambra State has a population of 5,520,000.
Anambra State is located in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It covers an area of 4,844 km². The population density is approximately 1,140 persons per km².
You can view and download a free interactive map of Anambra State showing all 21 Local Government Areas at https://currentaffairs.com.ng/state/anambra/map. Click the Download PNG button to save the map as an image.
Some LGA headquarters in Anambra State: Aguata (HQ: Ekwulobia); Anambra East (HQ: Aguleri); Anambra West (HQ: Nzam); Awka North (HQ: Awka) and more. Each Local Government Area headquarters hosts the LGA council secretariat.
The current Governor of Anambra State is Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the APGA, in office since 2022.
The slogan of Anambra State is "Light of the Nation".