Nteje is the headquarters of Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is situated about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Onitsha by land route. It is located on the map along the longitude 6.45°E and the latitude 6.14°N. The land is fairly low, about 500 feet (150 m) above sea level. [1]
It is bounded by Nkwelle-Ezunaka to the west ( Oyi LGA), Awkuzu and Umunya to the south (both in Oyi LGA), Ukwulu to the east ( Dunukofia LGA), Aguleri, Umuleri and Nando to the north ( Anambra East LGA).[ clarification needed]
Subdivisions
Like most towns in the Aguleri axis, the town is divided into three parts: Ezi, Ifite and Ikenga.
- Ezi consists of the following villages; Umuefi, Ezioye, Amadiaba, Ubili, Umuanunwa, Egbengwu, Amupa, and Iruoyim.
- Ifite consists of Agwa, Orukabi, Akamanato, Amansi, and Umuejiofor.
- Ikenga consists of Ikenga, Achallagu, Achalauno, and Umuazu.
Notable residents
Notable people from Nteje include:
- Pete Edochie, Nigerian actor
- Yul Edochie, Nigerian actor
- Rita Edochie, Nigerian actor
- Francis Obalim, Esq, Attorney- at- Law (Nigeria & New York[United States])
References
- ^ Akwue, Anayo M. (c. 1980). History of Nteje.
6°14′N 6°45′E / 6.233°N 6.750°E
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Nteje is the headquarters of Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is situated about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Onitsha by land route. It is located on the map along the longitude 6.45°E and the latitude 6.14°N. The land is fairly low, about 500 feet (150 m) above sea level. [1]
It is bounded by Nkwelle-Ezunaka to the west ( Oyi LGA), Awkuzu and Umunya to the south (both in Oyi LGA), Ukwulu to the east ( Dunukofia LGA), Aguleri, Umuleri and Nando to the north ( Anambra East LGA).[ clarification needed]
Subdivisions
Like most towns in the Aguleri axis, the town is divided into three parts: Ezi, Ifite and Ikenga.
- Ezi consists of the following villages; Umuefi, Ezioye, Amadiaba, Ubili, Umuanunwa, Egbengwu, Amupa, and Iruoyim.
- Ifite consists of Agwa, Orukabi, Akamanato, Amansi, and Umuejiofor.
- Ikenga consists of Ikenga, Achallagu, Achalauno, and Umuazu.
Notable residents
Notable people from Nteje include:
- Pete Edochie, Nigerian actor
- Yul Edochie, Nigerian actor
- Rita Edochie, Nigerian actor
- Francis Obalim, Esq, Attorney- at- Law (Nigeria & New York[United States])
References
- ^ Akwue, Anayo M. (c. 1980). History of Nteje.
6°14′N 6°45′E / 6.233°N 6.750°E
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