Regional capital

Awka

Populated place🇳🇬 NigeriaPPLA
GEONAME2348773
LAT,LNG6.213, 7.072
TZAfrica/Lagos

Awka is a regional capital in Nigeria. It has a population of about 167,738. It lies at 6.213, 7.072 in the Africa/Lagos timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
167,738
Country
🇳🇬Nigeria
Timezone
Africa/Lagos

Key facts about Awka

GET/places/2348773
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Admin code
25
Timezone
Africa/Lagos
Coordinates
6.213, 7.072
Population
167,738
ASCII name
Awka
GeoNames ID
2348773

Cities near Awka

GET/cities/near?lat=6.21269&lng=7.07199
Enugu-Ukwu· 8.7 kmAgulu· 12.6 kmIgbo-Ukwu· 22.4 kmNnewi· 27.5 kmNkpor· 27.6 kmUga· 30.8 kmOnitsha· 32.5 kmOzubulu· 37.3 km

Places near Awka

GET/places/near?lat=6.21269&lng=7.07199
Awka South· 0.8 kmAmobia· 2.5 kmIfite-Awka Hill· 3 kmUmuokpo· 3.1 kmIfite-Awka· 4.1 kmNibo-Nise· 4.6 kmOkpuno-Awka· 4.8 kmNdiagu· 5.7 km

Frequently asked questions about Awka

What country is Awka in?

Awka is in Nigeria.

What is the population of Awka?

Awka has a population of about 167,738.

Where is Awka located?

Awka is located at latitude 6.2127, longitude 7.0720.

What timezone is Awka in?

Awka observes the Africa/Lagos timezone.

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