Awka is the capital city of Anambra state, which lies to the southern part of Nigeria. The geographical coordinates of Awka corresponds 6.22° North and 7.07° East. The town is populated by almost 1,76,858 heads according the latest 2007 census. The place is sometimes called Awka-Ikom. The town Awka was made after clearing much of the tropical grasslands. The outskirts of the Awka city are still covered by the grasslands. The Nigerian towns Umuahia, Owerri, Onitsha, and Enugu are some of the towns which are directly accessible from Awka by roadways. The race that is settled in Awka is the Igbo race. The location of the Awka town is crucial because it lies on the border of the two Nigerian states of Enugu and Anambra. The place is an important junction for various sorts of jobs and commercial activities in the eastern part of Nigeria.
Awka Economy
Awka economy is basically dependent on the crops that are grown in the region.
This includes yams, taro, cassava, corn, kernels and palm oil. The other important source of income in the region is metal work. Blacksmiths and artisans in Awka are popular for metal work and wooden work. Evidences of bronze work in the area date back to some several centuries.
