Arochukwu, Local government area in Abia State, Nigeria
Arochukwu spreads across southeastern Nigeria with five distinct clans: Abam, Aro, Ihechiowa, Ututu, and Isu, forming the third largest administrative region in Abia State.
The British colonial forces targeted Arochukwu during the Anglo-Aro War of 1901-1902, marking the end of the Aro Confederacy and local resistance in Eastern Nigeria.
The Aro people maintain traditional festivals throughout the year, with the Eze Aro serving as the monarch and spiritual leader of this Igbo community.
Agriculture forms the economic foundation of Arochukwu, where farmers cultivate rice, cassava, palm oil, and cocoa in the fertile soil conditions.
The Ibini Ukpabi shrine within Arochukwu contains historical artifacts and structures connected to the regional slave trade routes of the past centuries.
Location: Abia State
GPS coordinates: 5.38333,7.91667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52
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