Awgu

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Awgu Ogwu
LGA
Country	Nigeria
State	Enugu State
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

Awgu is the Headquarters of Awgu Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria and the Headquarters of Awgu Catholic Diocese. The Catholic Cathedral is said to resemble a space ship when viewed with Google Earth. The town is also the Orientation Training Centre for National Youth Service corps members posted to Enugu State.

History

The present Awgu LGA was created out of the greater Awgu Local government area which included Aninri and Oji River local government areas. It has a population of 390,681, according to the 2006 census. The other towns in Awgu Local Government Area are: Agbogugu, Isu-Awa, Ituku, Ihe, Ogbaku, Owelli, Ogugu, Agbudu, Amoli, Mmaku, Ugbo, Obeagu, Mgbidi, Ugwueme, Amoli, Nkwe, Ezere, Awgu, Nenwenta, Awgunta and Mgbowo

v t e Enugu State

State capital: Enugu

LGAs	Aninri Awgu Enugu East Enugu North Enugu South Ezeagu Igbo Etiti Igbo Eze North Igbo Eze South Isi Uzo Nkanu East Nkanu West Nsukka Oji River Udenu Udi Uzo Uwani

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