Nnewi
| Nnewi | |
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| City | |
| Nnewi City | |
| Motto: Leading Innovations | |
 Nnewi
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| Coordinates: 6°1′N 6°55′E / 6.017°N 6.917°ECoordinates: 6°1′N 6°55′E / 6.017°N 6.917°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| LGA | Nnewi North, Nnewi South |
| Quarters | Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, Nnewichi |
| Settled | 1477 |
| Incorporated town | 1904 |
| Incorporated city | 27 August 1991 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Executive Chairman-Council |
| • Governing body | Local Government Council |
| • Party |
PDP APGA |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 391,227 |
| • Nnewi and Satellite towns | 2,500,000 |
| Demonym(s) | Onye Nnewi |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+ 1) |
| Post Code | 435101 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | www |
Nnewi is the second largest city in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria. Nnewi as a metropolitan city encompasses 2 local government areas, Nnewi North, Nnewi South; Nnewi North is commonly referred to as Nnewi central, and comprises four autonomous quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. Nnewi North also includes Ichi, an autonomous neighbouring town. The first indigenous car manufacturing plant in Nigeria is located in the city while the first wholly made-in-Nigeria motorcycle, the 'NASENI M1' was manufactured in Nnewi.
As of 2006[update], Nnewi has an estimated population of 391,227 according to the Nigerian census. The city spans over 1,076.9 square miles (2,789 km2) in Anambra State. Nnewi Metropolitan Area and its satellite towns is home to nearly 2.5 million residents As of 2005[update]. Dimensionally, Nnewi has an edge over all other units, being recognized by the 1953 census figures as the largest inland town of all others in the Eastern states of Nigeria.
In Nnewi oral history and mythology, the 'ewi' (Igbo: bush rat) played a great role in saving the founders of Nnewi during wars. Throughout its history, Nnewi has used its military might to maintain its borders and because of this, the killing or eating of ewi in Nnewi is forbidden to the present day. Nnewi existed as an independent kingdom from the 15th century to 1904, when British colonial administration occupied the kingdom.
Nnewi kingdom was founded on four quarters (large villages), namely Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. Each village was divided into family units called 'umunna'. Each umunna had a first family known as the 'obi'.
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