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Nzam (listen^ⓘ) is a town in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The town has boundaries in the North with Inoma Akator; in the east with Mmiata Anam; in the West with the River Niger; and in the South with Umuenwelum Anam.

Starting from Otuocha one crosses Anambra River to Umueze Anam, going through Mmiata to Nzam or through Oroma-Etiti Anam via Umuenwelum to Nzam. The town is about 16 kilometres (9.9 miles) to Otuocha on the East, 25 kilometres (16 miles) to Onitsha on the south and 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) to the boundary of Kogi State and Anambra state.

Nzam, is constituted by eight villages; namely Etakolo, Odobo, Enekpa, Echa, Opkoliba, Urubi, Igeja, Uda. The area of the town is riverine, and most of the inhabitants are farmers and fishermen. They produce yam, cassava, maize and rice in abundance yearly.

Origin

The Igbo people of Nzam are said to be descendants of aboriginal Igbos, as well as those from neighboring communities.

History also has it that the land in which the town was located was initially occupied by other aboriginal Igbos, whom migrant Igbos grew to outnumber. Some later re-emerged to join other native Igbos to repossess the town.

The town's new monarch is Igwe Charles Enemali igwelo (IGWE OJOTULE) following the death of Igwe John Nwachukwu Ogugua (IDE NZAM) Igwelo Charles was elected in 2021, after burial of late Igwe Johh nwachukwu oguagua 3-year period as the customs and tradition demands.