Ekwulumili
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Ekwulumili | |
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Town | |
  Ekwulumili Location in Nigeria | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Anambra |
| Local Government Area | Nnewi South |
Ekwulumili ⓘ is a town in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It shares boundaries in the north with the town of Igbo-Ukwu, in the south with the towns of Osumenyi and Akwa-Ihedi, in the east with the towns of Unubi and Ezinifite, and in the west with the town of Amichi.[1]
The geographical coordinates for Ekwulumili are 5.97N latitude, 7.02E longitude and 459 feet (140 meters) above sea level.[2]
Among schools, festivals[3] and other cultural institutions, Ekwulumili is the future home to a National Craft Centre.[4]
History
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Ekwulumili originated from 9 kindreds namely
1. Isingwu
2. Umuifechukwu (formerly etiti n'abo),
3. Ihu nkwo,
These 3 merged to become one Isigwu
4. Urueze
5. Okpe
These 2 merged to become Urueze
6. Umudim
7. Uhuanugo
These 2 merged to become Umudim
8. Owelengwu
9. Umugbana
These 2 merged to become Owelengwu
From these mergers, the 4 towns of Ekwulumili were created.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Clarion Call on Nnewi-South People". ThisDay. 2004-11-16. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ↑ "Town of Ekwulumili". Archived from the original on 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ↑ Maurice Archibong (2007-11-22). "Mbido Igbo Fiesta Opens Today". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ↑ Maurice Archibong (2007-10-18). "Igbo Ukwu Unreported". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
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