Anambra State
state in Nigeria
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Summary
Anambra State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 1,447 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #5 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Continent: Africa[5]
- Capital: Awka[6]
- Official language: Igbo[7], English[8]
- Shares border with: Kogi State[9], Enugu State[10], Imo State[11], Rivers State[12], Delta State[13]
- Named after: Anambra River[14]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Aguata[15], Anambra East[16], Anambra West[17], Anaocha[18], Nnewi South[19], Nnewi North[20], Onitsha South[21], Onitsha North[22], Ogbaru[23], Idemili North[24], Ekwusigo[25], Njikoka[26], Ihiala[27], Idemili South[28]
- Legislative body: Anambra State House Of Assembly[29]
- Executive body: Anambra State Executive Council[30]
- Location: Nigeria[31]
- Postal code: 420001[32]
- Commons category: Anambra State[33]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[34]
- Inception: February 3, 1976[35]
- Official website: https://anambrastate.gov.ng/[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Anambra State[37]
- Population: 4,177,828[38], 5,527,809[39]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Anambra State[40]
- Replaces: East Central State[41]
- Category for people born here: Q44727993[42]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Anambra State[43]
- Area: 4844 km²[44]
- Language used: Igbo[45]
Why It Matters
Anambra State has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]