Oraukwu is a town in

Anambra State Anambra State is a Nigerian state, located in the southeastern region of the country. The state was created on August 27, 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State to the south, Enugu State to the east and Kogi State ...

, Nigeria. It used to be called Ohaukwu. It is among the towns in

Idemili North Idemili North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Abacha, Abatete, Eziowelle, Ideani, Nkpor, Obosi, Ogidi, Oraukwu, Uke, Umuoji The Umuoji people are those whose roo ...

Local Government Area of Anambra State, and lies approximately 40 kilometers east of

Onitsha Onitsha ( or just ''Ọ̀nị̀chà'') is a city located on the eastern bank of the Niger River, in Anambra State, Nigeria. A metropolitan city, Onitsha is known for its river port and as an economic hub for commerce, industry, and education. ...

along the old

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–Onitsha trunk road. It is around 20 km southwest of local government center

Awka Awka () is the capital city of Anambra State, Nigeria. The city was declared capital on 21 August 1991, after the creation of Anambra and Enugu state, which moved the capital from Enugu to Awka (an administrative center since pre.-colonial times). ...

. Oraukwu residents include indigenes and settlers from different parts of the country. The indigenes consists of highly educated people and very affluent non-educated traders who are international business merchants. The affairs of the town are run by a state government certified traditional ruler and his cabinet members as well as a town union executives and members who are duly elected in accordance with the town's constitution. Oraukwu has very many notable personalities who have excelled in various spheres of life such as in Academics, Trade and investments, industrialization etc. They are well known for human capital development as well as very many visible infrastructural developments which are self sponsored by the indigenes.

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Falling Rain.com.

travelingluck.com.

nigeriagalleria.com. Towns in Anambra State