Aguata
Aguata is in Anambra State.
Understand
[edit]Aguata is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria. The headquarters of Aguata Local Government Area is in Aguata (the neutral name of the location in which the headquarters of the LGA office is sited). The towns that make up Aguata LGA are Ekwulobia, Akpọ, Achina, Uga, Igbo-ukwu, Isuofia, Umuchu, Agbuluezechukwu, Ezinifite, Ikenga, Amesi, Oraeri, Umuano and Nkpologwu.
Climate
The Wet and Dry seasons are two seasons in Aguata. The weather is usually warm all year round. The average annual temperature ranges from 17 to 30 °C.
Get in
[edit]There are several ways to get into Aguata ese airport
By plane
[edit]The two nearest airports to Aguata are Chinua Achebe International Airport Ụmụeri and Asaba Cargo Airport. Travellers can charter airport taxis from any of these airports straight to any part of Aguata.
By road
[edit]Travellers can get daily luxury and ordinary buses, car, straight to Ekwulobia Central Park in Aguata. From Ekwulobia, in Aguata, travelers can then take a cab, mini buses, tricycle popularly called Keke or commercial Motorcycle popularly called Okada to any town in Aguata. Some of the daily inter state Motor Company are GUO, God is good, Chisco and Young Motors.
Get around
[edit]The easiest way to get around in Aguata is by car be it private or commercial. Travellers can get to any part of Aguata through Ekwulobia Central Park.
There are mini buses and tricycle popularly called Keke in the Ekwulobia Central park ready to take passengers to any part of Aguata. Mini buses do take time to load passengers and their goods before takeoff. It is cheaper too.
Tricycle popularly called Keke and commercial motorcycle popularly called Okada can be boarded faster in outskirt of all the Towns in Aguata.
See
[edit]Awuka Masquerade of Agbuluezechukwu in Aguata. The masquerade usually come out during new yam (September) festival and Christmas. The masquerade dances and entertain people.
Nkpokiti Ije enu dance: Aguata people are noted for the Nkpokiti dance. It usually occurs during the New Yam Festival and Christmas.
Do
[edit]The New Yam Festival
Like all the towns and Local Government Areas in Anambra State, Aguata celebrates the New Yam Festival to mark the beginning of harvest of yam and declare the new yam fit for consumption. Aguata LGA do not celebrate the new yam together. All the towns in Aguata Local Government Area have their dates and months for new yam celebration. Example Ekwulobia celebrates in September while Aguluezechukwu celebrates in August and so on.
Buy
[edit]Eke Market Ekwulobia: for all kinds of local food items, groceries and lots of other things
Eat
[edit]Nwanyị Aguata Kitchen
Located at Eke Market Ekwulobia for all kinds of delicious local food at affordable price. Neat environment, eat in and take away.
Drink
[edit]Egbeigwe Bar for all kinds of drinks both local and foreign, alcohol and non-alcohol drinks. You can always get a chilled drink from Egbeigwe Bar.
Sleep
[edit]Chicago Hotel Ekwulobia: for all the basic amenities and spa.
Orton Palace Hotel