Awka Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Awka-South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria
About Awka
It hosts two primary universities of higher/tertiary education which are Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Paul University. Awka is one of the oldest settlements in Igboland, established at the centre of the Nri civilisation, which produced the earliest documented bronze works in Sub-Saharan Africa, around 800 AD, and was the cradle of Igbo civilisation. The city was declared capital of Anambra State on 21 August 1991, immediately after the creation of Anambra and Enugu state. The town lies at about 40 km east of the Niger from Onitsha and shares boundaries with Nibo,Amawbia, Isiagu, Okpuno and Amansea. It stretches from about kilometre 40 North of Onitsha/Enugu road to about kilometre 50 towards the South on the same road and as one travels along the Onitsha/Enugu road, one observes Amansea t
Top Attractions in Awka
Explore the best things to see and do in Awka:
- ★Ogbunike caves
Where to Eat in Awka
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bamboo Garden
- 🍴Diamond pizza
- 🍴Five Star Food and Restaurant
- 🍴Fro Resto
- 🍴Madam Best Restaurant
- 🍴Okwitex Restaurant and Kitchen
Where to Stay in Awka
- 🏨Bon Hotel Smith City Awka
- 🏨Cosmila Suites & Hotels
- 🏨De GeoGold Hotel & Suites
- 🏨Finotel Classique Hotel
- 🏨Grove Park Hotels & Suites
- 🏨Marble Arch Hotels Limited
Awka Travel Guide Sections
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