# Jattu

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**Jattu** is a town in [Edo state](/source/Edo_State) [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria).[1][2] It is the headquarters of [Uzairue](/source/Uzairue) Clan in [Etsako West](/source/Etsako_West) council of Edo state. Uzairue Clan consist of twenty-one (21) villages, namely Jattu, Afowa, Elele, Iyamho, Ogbido, Uluoke, Ayaoghena, Ayua, Iyuku, Imeke, Afashio, Iyora, Apana, Imonikhe, Yelwa, Ozor, Ikabigbo, Idatto, Ugbenor, Irekpai, and Ayogwiri. Jattu is bounded by [Auchi](/source/Auchi), Afashio, Elele/Iviamho, Ayua, and South Ibie.[3][4]

Jattu is a prominent town in Etsakoland; with a large population of [Etsako people](/source/Etsak%E1%BB%8D_people) as residents.[5]

Notable locations in Jattu include the [Palace of the Ogieneni of Uzairue](/source/Palace_of_the_Ogieneni_of_Uzairue), Jattu New Market (arguably the largest market in Afemailand), St. Philips Catholic Church, Utukwe Market, St James the Great Anglican Church, Central Mosque, Notre Dame Catholic hospital, NTA Uzairue, Jattu Grammar School, [General Post Office](/source/General_Post_Office) and [Divisional](/source/Divisional_general) [Police station](/source/Police_station).[6]

The villages and quarters within Jattu are; Okotoukwe, Iyano, Iyogbe, Iyeate, Iyeremhe, Iyegbefue, Venus Quarter, Iyowha, Newsite and Ikoyi Quarters.[7]

The people of Jattu speak the [Ikpe language](/source/Ikpe_language) in the Uzairue dialect. They are mainly [Christians](/source/Christians), [Muslims](/source/Muslim), and [traditionalist](/source/Traditionalist_conservatism). Jattu played a vital role in the [migration](/source/Migration_Period) of [AFEMAI people](/source/Afemai_people) from [Benin Kingdom](/source/Kingdom_of_Benin) as it believed to be their first abode when they left in search for freedom.

## References

1. ["Jattu, Nigeria - Facts and information on Jattu - Nigeria.Places-in-the-world.com"](https://nigeria.places-in-the-world.com/2336365-place-jattu.html). *nigeria.places-in-the-world.com*. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

1. ["Jattu, Edo State Zip Code | Nigeria Zip Codes"](https://geo.mycyber.org/nigeria/jattu/). *geo.mycyber.org*. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

1. ["Brief History of Uzairue Kingdom - Afemai Land"](https://afemai.org.ng/uzairue-kingdom/). 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

1. kcmomoh (2016-10-01). ["PLACES: Uzairue, Edo North."](https://gugurufm.wordpress.com/2016/10/01/places-uzairue-edo-north/). *Gugurufm.com*. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

1. ["Explore Etsako"](https://www.anamero.com/about/explore-etsako/). *Anamero*. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

1. ["Log in or sign up to view"](https://www.facebook.com/login/). *www.facebook.com*. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

1. ["Facebook"](https://www.facebook.com/ErekhuAfukporaQuartersOJBILIsaAlruhETAOmofo/?locale=hi_IN&_rdr). *www.facebook.com*. Retrieved 2024-06-25.

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