Anambra State sits on 4,887km² area, according to the Ministry of Lands, Survey, and Town Planning, making the “Light of the Nation” the second smallest state in Nigeria. It is also among the oil-producing states in Nigeria.
By geopolitical ranking, Anambra is the smallest state in the Southeast and one of the core Igbo-speaking people of Nigeria.
What are the Local Government Areas that makeup Anambra State?
There are 21 local government areas in Anambra State, and the Light of the Nation doesn’t exist in isolation.
Each of the 21 council areas in Anambra has land area that adds up to the 4,844km² land area of the state.
According to the Anambra State Ministry of Lands, Survey, and Town Planning, below is the list of all the local government areas in Anambra state and their land area plus the headquarters of the LGAs
| Council Areas | Land Area | Headquarters | |
| 1 | Aguata | 534km² | Aguata |
| 2 | Awka South | 175km² | Awka Town |
| 3 | Awka North | 356km² | Achalla Town |
| 4 | Anambra West | 613km² | Nzam |
| 5 | Ayamelum | 196km² | Anaku |
| 6 | Anambra East | 418km² | Otuocha |
| 7 | Idemili North | 66 km² | Ogidi |
| 8 | Anaocha | 109km² | Neni |
| 9 | Ekwusigo | 104km² | Ozubulu |
| 10 | Dunukofia | 72km² | Ukpo Town |
| 11 | Njikoka | 81km² | Abagana |
| 12 | Idemili South | 145km² | Ojoto |
| 13 | Ihiala | 310km² | Ihiala Town |
| 14 | Nnewi South | 176km² | Ukpor Town |
| 15 | Nnewi North | 128km² | Nnewi town |
| 16 | Ogbaru | 504km² | Atani |
| 17 | Onitsha South | 196km² | Fegge Town |
| 18 | Orumba North | 44km² | Ajalli town |
| 19 | Onitsha North | 305km² | Onitsha Town |
| 20 | Orumba South | 24km² | Umunze Town |
| 21 | Oyi | 331km² | Nteje |
When was Anambra created?
What is the biggest LGA in Anambra State?
What is the smallest LGA in Anambra State?
What are top 5 biggest council areas in Anambra?
Reference:
- Nigerian Stat (2010). “Map Of Anambra State Showing The 21 Local Government Areas”. nigerianstat.gov.ng
Hi
Just a correction, Orumba South, is not the smallest LGA in Anambra State by landmass. This can be easily noticed from the LGA map of Anambra.
Onitsha South should be the smallest LGA in Anambra State by landmass.
Regards.
Thank you, Mr. Michael. But according to the National Bureau of Statistics, Orumba South, is the smallest LGA in Anambra State by landmass. Check it here