The Ngwa an Igbo group, constitute the largest and most populous sub-ethnicity, or clan, in southeastern Nigeria. They occupy an area of about 1328 square kilometers. Although, some accounts read at least 900 square miles. In 1979, their population was held at an estimate of approximately 1.5 million people. Their ethnonym Ngwa is used to describe the people, their indigenous territory, and their native tongue.

Presently, their territory comprises 7 local government areas in Abia State

Abia State

Abia State is a state in southeastern Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia, although the major commercial city is Aba, formerly a British colonial government outpost. The state was created in 1991 from part of Imo State and its citizens are predominantly Igbo people...

, namely Aba North

Aba North

Aba North is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Eziama Urata, with an estimated population in 2009 of 6,446..It has an area of 23 km² and a population of 107,488 at the 2006 census....

, Aba South

Aba South

Aba South is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the city of Aba..It has an area of 49 km² and a population of 423,852 at the 2006 census.The postal code is 450....

, Isiala Ngwa North

Isiala Ngwa North

Isiala Ngwa North is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Okpuala- Ngwa.It has an area of 283 km² and a population of 153,734 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 451....

, Isiala Ngwa South

Isiala Ngwa South

Isiala Ngwa South is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Omuoba.It has an area of 258 km² and a population of 134,762 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 451....

, Obingwa

Obi Ngwa

Obi Ngwa is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Mgboko.It has an area of 395 km² and a population of 181,439 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 453....

, Osisioma Ngwa

Osisioma Ngwa

Osisioma Ngwa is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Osisioma.It has an area of 198 km² and a population of 219,632 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 451....

, and Ugwunagbo

Ugwunagbo

Ugwunagbo is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ugwunagbo.It has an area of 108 km² and a population of 82,618 at the 2006 census.Economy:...

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