Edem
| Edem | |
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 Edem
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| Coordinates: 6°51′43″N 7°20′21″E / 6.86194°N 7.33917°ECoordinates: 6°51′43″N 7°20′21″E / 6.86194°N 7.33917°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Enugu State |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 309,633 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+ 1) |
| Post Code | 410 |
| Area code(s) | 042 |
Edem is a town in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Today, it is made up of three autonomous communities: Akpa-Edem, Ozi-Edem and Edem-Ani.
It is approximately 30 to 40 square kilometers and has many of hills providing views from multiple points. The population of Edem is 309,633 based on the National Population Census conducted in 2006, but more than half of this number live outside Edem.
Edem shares common borders with Obimo on the south, Nsukka on the east, Ibagwa Ani on the north, and Nrobo on the west. Towns along the border include Okpuje near Owa and Egu Amegu, Abbi near Egu Amegu Abbi, Ugwuoke Ugwuinyi near Egu Amegu, and Ero Uno near Edem-Ani.
Some villages in edemma ay claim to Igala ancestry, but live today as Igbos since the division of the country into states and geo-political zones resulted in their location in the southeast of Nigeria. Due to their origin, they are referred to as Northern Igbos because of their closeness in ancestry and location to Northern Nigeria, as well as their location in the northern part of Igboland.
Edem is made up of 37 communities or villages:
Akpa-Edem Zone
Ozi-Edem Zone
Edem-Ani Zone
Each of the villages is headed by an Onyishi according to the culture and traditions of the Nsukka zone.
Edem is known for having indigenes that live very long lives, frequently over 100 years. This may be attributed to the quality of life or other factors.
Christianity is one of the main religions in Edem. Amongst all the denominations, the area is largely dominated by Catholics. Regardless, almost all the major Christian denominations have a presence in Edem, which is a change from Edem of old which was known to have priestesses and traditional worshippers. Presently, the practice of idol worshipping is still common.
The main economic activity in the kingdom is agriculture. The people practice shifting cultivation and crop rotation because of the enormous land mass of the area and the fertility of the land.
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