Amawbia
AMA-ỌBIA | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Ugbogiliga | |
  Amawbia Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°12′0.9612″N 7°02′51.0534″E / 6.200267000°N 7.047514833°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| Government | |
| • Type | State, Traditional |
| • Governor | Charles Chukwuma Soludo |
| • Okpalaigwe | Nworah Chinyere Muolokwu |
| Demonym | Onye Amawbia |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal Code | 420108 |
| Area code | 046 |
Amawbia is a town in Awka South Local Government of Anambra State, Nigeria. The town has six surviving villages: Umueze, Ngene, Adabebe, Umukabia, Ezimezi and Enu-oji. From time immemorial, Amawbia had been an autonomous community, managing its own affairs. Beginning from 1905, Amawbia had been the seat of government for the former Awka District, the former Njikoka Local Government, and presently, Awka Local Government.[1] Amawbia is also home to the state house i.e. Governor's lodge and the State Prisons, Amawbia is known as the land of great farmers and hunters Amawbia (Amaobia) meaning they don't know visitors they treat everyone as equal.[2]
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