Uga, Anambra

Uga Ntutu Akwu
town
Uga Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°56′N 7°05′E / 5.933°N 7.083°E / 5.933; 7.083Coordinates: 5°56′N 7°05′E / 5.933°N 7.083°E / 5.933; 7.083
Country	Nigeria
State	Anambra State
OBI of Uga	dated 700 AD
Government
• Type	Traditional inheritance
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

Uga is a large town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is located in Aguata Local Government Area. It has recognised landmarks and tourist attractions like the "Obizi uga" spring and river, which is the spectacular natural site of an ancient tale. It also has a traditional celebration held annually, popularly known as the "OBUOFOR" festival, every 26 December. Uga has one of the largest markets in the Aguata local government area known as "ORIE" which supports the economical activity of the local community and other surrounding towns.

The town has an official Post Office.^[1]

References

↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

Anambra State

State capital: Awka

LGAs	Aguata Awka North Awka South Anambra East Anambra West Anaocha Ayamelum Dunukofia Ekwusigo Idemili North Idemili South Ihiala Njikoka Nnewi North Nnewi South Ogbaru Onitsha North Onitsha South Orumba North Orumba South Oyi

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