# Anaocha LGA, Anambra State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/anaocha/

Local government area · Anambra State 

# Anaocha

Anaocha is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Anambra State. It covers **100.8 km²**. Its main town is Neni. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 101km²
- 11mapped services
- 212 mtypical elevation

## Where is Anaocha?

Anaocha lies in [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Aguata](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/aguata/), [Awka South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/awka-south/), [Idemili North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/idemili-north/), [Idemili South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/idemili-south/), [Njikoka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/njikoka/), [Nnewi South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/nnewi-south/) and [Orumba North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/orumba-north/). By area it is the 711th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.1% of [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/). The centre of Anaocha is about 334 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 14 km from Awka, the main town of Anambra State. The centre point is at 6.0911° N, 7.0262° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Things to see in and around Anaocha

### Nearby, outside Anaocha

- Igbo-Ukwu Museum · museum, Aguata7.8 km
- vc's gate · city gate, Awka South19 km
- unzik zoo · zoo, Awka South20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Anaocha

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Asaba International Airport (ABB) · Asaba42 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu73 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:20).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Anaocha

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Anaocha. The largest with a recorded population: Agulu (79,021). Settlements here lie between about 106 m and 303 m above sea level (median 212 m).

- Adazi
- Adazi Ani
- Adazi Nnukwu
- Adazi-Enu
- Agukwu Nri
- Agulu
- Aguluzigbo
- Akwaeze
- Etuleze Village
- Ichida
- Ichuda
- Ifite Village
- Ihulu Village
- Nduana Village
- Neni
- Nri
- Obeledu
- Uffa Village

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Anaocha and the best time to visit

In Anaocha, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,705 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (315 mm) and the driest Jan (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 12 

Feb 26 29 

Mar 27 60 

Apr 27 123 

May 26 167 

Jun 26 227 

Jul 25 231 

Aug 25 242 

Sep 25 315 

Oct 25 210 

Nov 26 73 

Dec 25 15 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Anaocha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital RISE Clinic Nigeria · Anaocha 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11667&mlon=7.03333#map=17/6.11667/7.03333) 

Bank First Bank - Ekwulobia Branch · Aguata 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02191&mlon=7.08267#map=17/6.02191/7.08267) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Agulu Service Station · Anaocha 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14524&mlon=7.03540#map=17/6.14524/7.03540) 

Hotel Agulu Lake Resort · Anaocha 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09993&mlon=7.04973#map=17/6.09993/7.04973) 

Mall Roban Stores · Nnewi North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02911&mlon=6.93531#map=17/6.02911/6.93531) 

School Central Primary School, Obeledu · Anaocha 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08446&mlon=7.02195#map=17/6.08446/7.02195) 

College Federal Polytechnic Oko · Orumba North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05080&mlon=7.10727#map=17/6.05080/7.10727) 

Police station Urualla Divisional Police Station · Ideato North 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86694&mlon=7.10168#map=17/5.86694/7.10168) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Anaocha

Places mapped inside Anaocha in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools7

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Anambra State

- Aguata
- Anambra East
- Anambra West
- Awka North
- Awka South
- Ayamelum
- Dunukofia
- Ekwusigo
- Idemili North
- Idemili South
- Ihiala
- Njikoka
- Nnewi North
- Nnewi South
- Ogbaru
- Onitsha North
- Onitsha South
- Orumba North
- Orumba South
- Oyi

## Quick answers

- Where is Anaocha?In Anambra State, Nigeria
- What borders Anaocha?Aguata, Awka South, Idemili North, Idemili South, Njikoka, Nnewi South and Orumba North
- What is there to see in Anaocha?Igbo-Ukwu Museum, vc's gate, unzik zoo
- What time zone is Anaocha in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Anaocha?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Anaocha?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Anaocha?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Anaocha?Settlements lie between 106 m and 303 m
- What is the best time to visit Anaocha?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Anaocha?RISE Clinic Nigeria, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Anaocha?First Bank - Ekwulobia Branch, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Anaocha?TotalEnergies Agulu Service Station, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Anaocha?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Anaocha?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Anaocha?NG004004 (OCHA common operational dataset)