Umuchu

Umuchu is one of the largest towns in Aguata local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Umuchu lies near the state border between Anambra and Imo States. It is connected by road to Umunze in the east and Igbo-Ukwu in the northwest.[1] It is home to the Igbo people, and Umuchu is also the name of the local dialect of the Igbo language.[2]

Landmarks

Umuchu contains St Mathew Catholic Church, St Thomas Anglican Church and a community bank,[1] and is also home to Umuchu High Court, which as of 2008 was led by Justice Anthony Ezeoke.[3]

In literature

Simon Alaghogu has authored a pamphlet, the History of Umuchu, which documents the six sons of Echu and establishment of the original six villages in the vicinity.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 Google (25 September 2016). "Umuchu" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Working Papers in Phonetics. University of California. 1974. p. 53.
  3. ↑ Jambula Tree: A Selection of Works from the Caine Prize for African Writing. New Internationalist Publications. 2008. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-904456-73-5.
  4. ↑ Sinha, R. K. (1989). The Paradise Lost: A Study of Modern English Novels Relating to Colonial Experience. Amar Prakashan. p. 138. ISBN 978-81-85061-80-1.
  5. ↑ Ezeaguba, Okey C. (1996). Focus on Aguata and Orumba: who's who. Base 5 Books. p. 38. ISBN 978-978-2221-88-9.

Coordinates: 5°56′N 7°8′E / 5.933°N 7.133°E / 5.933; 7.133

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