Anambra West

6°21′48″N 6°45′7″E

Anambra West
Local government area
Country	Nigeria
State	Anambra State
Government
• Type	Local Government
• Local Government Chairman	Fidelis Nnazo[1]
Area
• Total	225.5 sq mi (584.1 km2)
Population  (2022)[2]
• Total	238,400
• Density	1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Anambra West is a Local Government Area in the northwestern part of Anambra State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located at Otuocha.^[3] This Local Government Area falls under the Anambra Central senatorial district of Anambra State.^[4][5] As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 167,303 people.^[6]

Geography

Anambra west LGA has a 79 percent humidity level and an estimated average temperature of 27.5°C. The region has two significant seasons: the dry season, which runs from November to March, and the rainy season, which lasts from April to October.^[7][8]

Economy

There are significant resources in the Anambra West local government region. Additionally, fishing is a well-liked economic activity among the locals. In Anambra West, a range of crops, including yam, cassava, corn, and different vegetables, are grown. The trade industry in Anambra West is also thriving, with well-known marketplaces like the Eke Nnokwa and the Owelle Central market serving as venues for the sale and purchase of a wide range of goods.^[9]

Schools in Anambra West

•Petra Academy, Awka Anambra state

• Learning field international school

• Ridge Valley Academy

• National Secondary School

• Akunne Oniah Memorial Secondary School

• Flora Field school

• Capital City Secondary School, Awka ,^[10]