What Is The Area Of Anambra State?

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.

Map of Anambra State showing 21 local government areas

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?

Anambra was created on August 27, 1991, alongside other states by the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. More can be found in the history of the Light of the Nation.