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Onitsha

Onitsha// ⓘ (Igbo: Ọ̀nị̀chà Mmílí or simply Ọ̀nị̀chà) is a city on the eastern bank of the Niger River, in Anambra State, Nigeria. Onitsha along with various cities and towns in southern Anambra State, northern Imo State and neighboring Delta State on the western bank of the Niger River, form a continuous metropolitan area.

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Founded
1550
Area code
02046
Country
Nigeria
Incorporated city
19th century
LGAs
Onitsha North Onitsha South
National language
Igbo

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Twin towns

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Onitsha

Nodes114
Edges113
Triples432
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017544
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related to Journals and scholarly articles · 119
Onitsha → Abominable Twins, Accumulation, Africaines, African Historical Studies, African Studies, Alioune, Amarachi, Anene, Annals, Anthonia Obi-Ani, Asian, Azikiwe, Badiane, Bastian, Ben, Bibcode, Cahiers, Cham, Christian Encouter, Church Missionary Society
related to Books · 91
Onitsha → ABINGDON, Africa World Press, African Capital, Akosa, Alexandra, Architecture, Being, Berkeley, Berlin, Boston, BRILL, CA, California Press, Cham, Charlottesville, Chice Akosa, Chigere, Chike, Christian, Chuku
related to Prehistoric site · 37
Onitsha → Aboh, Ado N'Idu, After, Army Council, Asaba, Asije, Awka, Azikiwe, Because, Before, Benin, Benin City, Benin Kingdom, British Nigeria, Chima, Chima's, During, Gbunwala, Ide-Mili, Igbo
related to Education · 29
Onitsha → All Hallows Seminary, Anambra, Anambra State, Awka, Catholic Shanahan University, Charles College, Charles Soludo, Christ, Christian Missionary Society, CMS, Dennis Memorial Grammar School, DMGS, Early, Further, Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju, In, January, King College, Meanwhile, Nigeria
related to history · 26
Onitsha → Ado N'Idu, After, Among, Benin, Benin-Igala, Central Primary School, Chima, Church Mission Society, CMS, Eri, Esigie, Eze Chima, Igbo, Macgregor Laird, Nkpor, Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oba, Oba Esigie, Odoakpu, Ogidi
related to Climate · 14
Onitsha → Atlantic International Convergence Zone, Aw, February, ITCZ, March, March/April, NE, November, October, Over, Saharan, September/October, SW, The Köppen
related to Religion · 13
Onitsha → Christian, Christians, Denmark, Hausa Fulani, In February, Islam, Maiduguri, Muslim, Muslims, Northern, People, The, Western Nigeria
related to Late 20th and early 21st century · 10
Onitsha → Biafra, Chinua Achebe, Eastern Nigeria, In, Nigerian, Nigerian Civil War, Nollywood, Ogidi, Onitsha Market Literature, Onitsha Matters
related to Economy · 8
Onitsha → August, In, In January, It, Onitsha Brewery, Premier Beer, Premier Breweries, SAB Miller
related to Geography · 8
Onitsha → Anambra, Asaba, Delta, It, Niger River, Nigeria, Rapid, These

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nigeria isbn city people area igbo urban benin doi anambra state school 10 west war founded issn chima retrieved 2025-09-13

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
OnitshaArea code020461.00infobox
OnitshaCountryNigeria1.00infobox
OnitshaFounded15501.00infobox
OnitshaIncorporated city19th century1.00infobox
OnitshaLGAsOnitsha North Onitsha South1.00infobox
OnitshaNational languageIgbo1.00infobox
OnitshaSettled15th century1.00infobox
OnitshaStateAnambra1.00infobox
OnitshaTime zoneUTC+1 (WAT)1.00infobox
OnitshaWebsiteanambrastate.gov.ng1.00infobox
Onitsha• DemonymOnye Onicha (singular) Ndi Onicha (plural) (Igbo)1.00infobox
Onitsha• Density2,877/km2 (7,452/sq mi)1.00infobox
Onitsha• GovernorCharles Soludo1.00infobox
Onitsha• Land614.12 km2 (237.11 sq mi)1.00infobox
Onitsha• Metro1,965 km2 (759 sq mi)1.00infobox
Onitsha• Metro8,320,6641.00infobox
Onitsha• Metro density4,234/km2 (10,970/sq mi)1.00infobox
Onitsha• Metropolis830 km2 (320 sq mi)1.00infobox
Onitsha• Metropolis1,767,0001.00infobox
Onitsha• ObiAlfred Achebe1.00infobox
Onitsha• Per capita$11,4001.00infobox
Onitsha• Total$18,5 billion1.00infobox
Onitsha• TypeState government Constitutional monarchy Local government1.00infobox
Onitsha• Urban1,965 km2 (759 sq mi)1.00infobox
Onitsha• Urban5,682,0091.00infobox
Onitsha• Urban density2,892/km2 (7,489/sq mi)1.00infobox
Onitsha• Water0.067 km2 (0.026 sq mi)1.00infobox
Onitsha• Year20231.00infobox
Onitshais amost polluted city in Africa.In recent times with the encroachment of neighboring communities0.90text

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