Oguta

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Oguta is a town on the east bank of Oguta Lake in southeast Nigeria. Oguta was one of the first territories used by the British to advance into the Igbo hinterland. As of 2007 Oguta's population was estimated at 22,298. ^[1] It is divided into two townships separated by its popular lake: Oguta 1 and Oguta 2. Today, Oguta is better known for its resort hotel, challenging Scottish-designed golf course and home of commercial fishing.

Fish, yam and cassava are just some of the staples in an average Oguta person's diet.

Neighbouring towns include:Izombe (Oil and Gas Rich settlement), Akri, Nnebukwu, Egbuoma(A border town with Anambara State)

Several Oguta people are known internationally, including novelist Flora Nwapa, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, musician Dr Alban Nwapa, Senator Arthur Nzeribe, Andy Oparah, Chike Mgborogwu, Eng. Ethelbert Uzokwe and the musician and entertainer Charles "Charly Boy" Oputa.

Oguta 2 is home to Donguarella, an Italian Catholic outreach project for handicapped children.