Aguleri
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Aguleri is a medium-sized town situated in the Anambra Valley in southeastern Nigeria, a country on the west coast of Africa. It is the largest town in the Anambra East local government area of Anambra State. It is the town of the newly established Roman Catholic Diocese of Aguleri. Aguleri is bordered by Umueri, Anam, and Nando to the west; Anaku, Omor, Ifite Ogwari, Igbakwu, and Umueje to the east; Iggah, Ojjor, Asaba, and Ogwurugwu communities of Uzo Uwani LGA in Enugu State to the south; and Obele, Odeke, and Eshonwa communities of Ibaji LGA in Kogi State to the north. Census figures estimate the population of Aguleri to be close to 3 Million people. The town covers an area of approximately 480 square kilometers1. The ruling family of Aguleri is the Idigo family, whose dynasty has lasted for over ten decades. The current king is HRM Michael Chukwuneme Idigo V, (Ezeudo I).
Aguleri is a medium-sized town situated in the Anambra Valley in southeastern Nigeria, a country on the west coast of Africa. It is the largest town in the Anambra East local government area of Anambra State. It is the town of the newly established Roman Catholic Diocese of Aguleri. Aguleri is bordered by Umueri, Anam, and Nando to the west; Anaku, Omor, Ifite Ogwari, Igbakwu, and Umueje to the east; Iggah, Ojjor, Asaba, and Ogwurugwu communities of Uzo Uwani LGA in Enugu State to the south; and Obele, Odeke, and Eshonwa communities of Ibaji LGA in Kogi State to the north. Census figures estimate the population of Aguleri to be close to 3 Million people. The town covers an area of approximately 480 square kilometers. The ruling family of Aguleri is the Idigo family, whose dynasty has lasted for over ten decades. The current king is HRM Michael Chukwuneme Idigo V, (Ezeudo I).
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Works cited
Isichei, Elizabeth Allo (1997). A History of African Societies to 1870 . Cambridge University Press. . Prince R A Chikwenze. Aguleri the pivot of the Bani-Isa'al (the Igbo) in Nigeria.
External links
Aguleri Foundation North America
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