| Official Name: | Nnewi North | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Anambra State | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Capital | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Imperial | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 53.74 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2022 | ||||||
| Population Footnotes: | [1] | ||||||
| Population Total: | 221,500 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
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Nnewi North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Nnewi is the only town in Nnewi North LGA. It has four villages (sub-towns) that make up the one-town local government, which includes; Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim and Nnewi-ichi. The traditional ruler of Nnewi- Igwe of Nnewi -presently is Igwe Kenneth Orizu the 3rd of which this royal family is from Otolo Nnewi, and for this reason, is regarded as first among equals of the four villages. Other traditional rulers exist in other villages and they oversee the traditional affairs of their respective villages, amongst which are Obi Nnamdi AC Obi (ogidi) who is obi of Uruagu, Obi Umudim And obi Onyekaba Of Nnewichi. In this vein one may ask who is now Obi of Otolo since the royal family of Igwe oversees the traditional affairs of entire nnewi.
An industrialized area, Nnewi North LGA is home to various manufacturing businesses that create a diverse range of goods. As a result of the LGA's numerous marketplaces, including the Nkwo Nnewi Main market, where a variety of goods are sold, trade is also thriving in Nnewi North. The Nnewi North LGA is home to a number of banks, hotels, rest areas, governmental organizations, and privately owned businesses that have a substantial economic impact on the LGA.[2]
The Nnewi North LGA has various rivers and streams flowing within its borders, with an average temperature of 26°C. The dry and wet seasons are the two main ones that the LGA experiences. According to estimates, Nnewi North LGA experiences an average humidity level of 72% and annual precipitation totals of 2550 mm.[3]
Here is the list of secondary schools in Nnewi North Local Government Area: