Aguata, Anambra - Postal code - 422111

Geography of Aguata

Aguata local government area has an average temperature of 27 percent, with an estimated humidity of about 69 percent.

Geographic Information of Aguata local government

Latitude: 6.01667, Longitude: 7.08333

6° 1′ 0″ North, 7° 4′ 60″ East

Aguata Area: 19,500 hectares

Aguata Altitude: 302 m (991 ft)

Climate: Tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw)

History of Aguata

Aguata is a Local Government Area that is situated in Anambra State Nigeria, having its headquarters in Aguata (the location of the headquarters office buildings), a big part of the quarters falls into the Aguluezechukwu area, while the smallest part lies within the commercial town of Ekwulobia area. The locals of Aguluezechukwu and Ekwulobia have been in an age-long contention with each other, with both towns making a claim of the headquarters status on account of an ownership claim to the ‘Aguata land’. This state of affairs occurrence made the Government of Anambra State officially name the Local Government Area of Aguata as the headquarters in a bid to settle the conflict.

Christianity and traditional religion are common practices within the area with English and Igbo languages spoken widely within the area.

Economy of Aguata

Farming is a popular economic engagement in the local government area while commerce booms as well with the Nkwo and Eke markets providing opportunity for the exchange of a wide variety of goods and services. Aguata local government is also inhabitant to a number of financial institutions (especially the microfinance banks), and hotels while there is also the availability of industries within the local government area such as the Unify colors paint company and Pal Breweries.