Anambra, Nigeria · Africa
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Nnewi is a city located in Anambra, Nigeria. With a population of 193,987, it is an important destination in Africa.
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Nnewi () is a commercial and industrial city in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. It is the second largest city in Anambra state after Onitsha. Nnewi as a metropolitan area has two local government area, which are Nnewi North and Nnewi South, all centred around the Nnewi town. Even Ekwusigo local government area isRead more
now part of Nnewi urban area, as urbanization continues to spread from Nnewi to neighbouring communities . Nnewi town which is the only town in Nnewi North, comprises four villages: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. Nnewi had been the centre of economics and commerce, being at a time the fastest growing industrial city east of the Niger, being the home of many industries such as The Ibeto Group, the Chicason Group, and Cutix Cables. The first indigenous car manufacturing plant in Nigeria is located in the city while the first wholly Made-in-Nigeria motorcycle, the 'NASENI M1' was manufactured in Nnewi.
In 2019, Nnewi population estimate was put at more than 900,000 people. As of January 2024, Nnewi had an estimated population of 1,301,000. The city spans over 200 square miles (520 km2) in Anambra State. Nnewi Metropolitan Area and its satellite towns is home to nearly 2.5 million residents As of 2005. Dimensionally, Nnewi has an edge over all other units, it was recognized by the 1953 census figures as the largest inland town of all others in the Eastern states of Nigeria.
Nnewi was projected to be the twelfth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.18% growth.
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Nnewi is located in Anambra, Nigeria, Africa. The coordinates are 6.0196 latitude, 6.9173 longitude.
Nnewi has a population of approximately 193,987 people, making it a city in Nigeria.
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