# Anaocha

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**Anaocha** listen is a [Local Government Area](/source/Local_Government_Areas_in_Nigeria) in [Anambra](/source/Anambra) State, south-eastern [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria). Towns that make up the local government are [Aguluzigbo](/source/Aguluzigbo), [Agulu](/source/Agulu), [Neni](/source/Neni,_Anambra), Ichida, Adazi-Ani, Adazi-Enu, Adazi-Nnukwu, Akwaeze, [Nri](/source/Kingdom_of_Nri), Obeledu, with its headquarters at Neni.[1] Anaocha falls under the [Anambra South senatorial district](/source/Anambra_South_senatorial_district) in Anambra state.[2] As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 284,215 people.[3]

## Economy

The [agricultural](/source/Agriculture) industry of Anaocha LGA is thriving, with significant amounts of crops including [cocoyam](/source/Cocoyam), [yam](/source/Yam_(vegetable)), and [cassava](/source/Cassava) being farmed there. Another significant [economic](/source/Economic) activity in the Anaocha LGA is the processing of wood. The locals also participate in [fishing](/source/Fishing) and [commerce](/source/Commerce), and well-known markets like the Eke market in Adazi-Ani, Afor market in [Agulu](/source/Agulu) and the Nkwor market in Adazi-Enu help to support the local government area's economy.[4]

## Geography

Anaocha LGA's average [temperature](/source/Temperature) is thought to be 27.5 °C, with a [humidity](/source/Humidity) of 79 percent. The [region](/source/Region) has two significant [seasons](/source/Season): the [dry season](/source/Dry_season), which runs from November to March, and the [rainy season](/source/Rainy_season), which lasts from April to October.[5]

## Notable people

- [Emeka Nwokedi](/source/Emeka_Nwokedi) – conductor and music director
- [Peter Obi](/source/Peter_Obi) - Former Governor of Anambra state
- [Basil Ezeanolue](/source/Basil_Ezeanolue) - Professor of [Otorhinolaryngology](/source/Otorhinolaryngology) ,[6]

## References

1. ["List of Local Government Areas in Anambra State with Headquarters"](https://xplorer.ng/anambra/list-of-local-government-areas-in-anambra-state-with-headquarters/). *Xplorer.ng*. 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. ["Anambra Senatorial Districts"](https://ccrd.unizik.edu.ng/anambra-senatorial-districts/). *Centre for Community and Rural Development*. Retrieved 2025-06-26.

1. ["Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map"](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/). *www.citypopulation.de*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. ["Anaocha Local Government Area"](https://www.manpower.com.ng/places/lga/111/anaocha). *www.manpower.com.ng*. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

1. ["Anaocha Local Government Area"](https://www.manpower.com.ng/places/lga/111/anaocha). *www.manpower.com.ng*. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

1. ["People - Anaocha"](https://anaocha.com/people/). *Anaocha*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241119003006/https://anaocha.com/people/) 2024-11-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-06-28.

- [LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN ANAMBRA STATE](http://anambra.gov.ng/cities.htm)[dead link] dated 21 July 2007; accessed 4 October 2007

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