Onitsha
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Onitsha (Igbo: Ọ̀nị̀chà Mmílí[4] or simply Ọ̀nị̀chà) is a city located on the eastern bank of the Niger River, in Anambra State, Nigeria. A metropolitan city, Onitsha is known for its river port and as an economic hub for commerce, industry, and education. It hosts the Onitsha Main Market, the largest market in Africa in terms of geographical size and volume of goods.
Onitsha
Ọ̀nị̀chà Mmílí Port City | |
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Metropolis | |
From top to left to right: Onitsha GRA, iconic mansions, Harbour Industrial Layout, Onitsha International Market, Onitsha aerial view, Second Niger Bridge. | |
| Nickname(s): Port City, Onitsha(Osha), Otu, Otu Nkwo | |
| Motto: Eastern/Nigeria Hub For Economic Activities | |
| Anthem: "With all our hearts, We Pray and ask" | |
  Onitsha Location of Onitsha in Nigeria  Onitsha Onitsha (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 6°10′N 6°47′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| LGA(s)[note 1] | List of LGAs
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| Founded | 1550 |
| Settled | 15th century |
| Incorporated city | 19th century |
| Government | |
| • Type | Constitutional Monarchy, Executive Chairman Local Government Council |
| • Constitutional Monarchy | Obi of Onitsha Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, "Agbogidi" |
| • Executive Chairman | Patrick Agha-Mba Onitsha North Emeka Asoanya Onitsha South |
| • Anambra North Senatorial District, Onitsha | Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| • Land | 36.12 km2 (13.95 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.067 km2 (0.026 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,965 km2 (759 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,965 km2 (759 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Metropolis | 1,080,000 |
| • Demonym | Onye Onicha (singular) Ndi Onicha (plural) (Igbo) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postcode | 430...[3] |
| Area code | 046 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | anambrastate |
As of 2016, Onitsha had an estimated city proper population of 2,080,000 people.[2] As of early 2022, Onitsha has a rising estimated population at 3,553,000.[5] The indigenous people of Onitsha are Igbos and speak the Igbo language. The Onitsha people are referred to as Ndi Onicha.[4]