Awka
Nigeria
Awka, the capital of Anambra State in south-east Nigeria, sits at the centre of the densely populated Igbo heartland, positioned midway between the major cities of Onitsha and Enugu — a location that made it an administrative hub in colonial times and the state capital since 1991. The city is home to Nnamdi Azikiwe University and carries a substantial student population, with road connections linking it to Lagos, Benin City, Asaba, and Enugu via the West-East Federal Highway.
- Population167,738
- Nearest water from center8.7 km
- Nearest mountain from center3.0 km