Isu is a local government area in the Imo State of

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. Its headquarters are in the town of

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. Other communities are

Amandugba Amandugba (or Amanduba) is a town in the Isu Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria. The community is inhabited by Isu people, a subgroup of the Igbo people The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo" and formerly also ''Iboe'', ''Ebo'' ...

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, Uburu Ekwe, Isunjaba, Amurie Omanze, Ebenator Ekwe and Oboro Amurie. The name comes from the

Isu people The Isu people are a subgroup of the Igbo people of southeast Nigeria. In the pre-colonial era, the Igbo people were protected from external invasion by the dense forests of the region, which also had the effect of encouraging diversity. Thus as wa ...

, a subgroup of the Igbo people.

and neighboring

were originally one town. Both communities have suffered from a horrid water supply from streams and brooks that often evaporate at an alarming speed. The mentioned bodies of water also serve as breeding grounds for malaria-borne mosquitoes and are sources of diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, and parasites such as the guinea worm and the

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. A recent project by ''Africa We Care'', a charity, has started to develop a supply based on a bore-hole. A local school in the area is known as the Missionary Institute of God's Image (MIGI) German Language School. This school is located in Amurie Omanze in Isu Local Government Area. The MIGI German Language School has the recognition of the Imo State Ministry of Tertiary Education. German language is being taught there for students who wish to study in

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. Married couples that would like to join certain relatives also attend several lessons.

Population

The estimated population of Isu LGA is 111,213, with the vast majority being members of the Igbo ethnic group. The Igbo language is extensively spoken in the LGA while Christianity is the widely practiced religion in the area. A number of colourful festivals are held in Isu LGA and these include the Igba nta festival.

Geography

Isu LGA covers a total area of 40 km squared and has an average temperature of 26°C. The LGA is forested with average wind speed in the area put at 11 km/h. The average humidity level of Isu LGA is 71 percent while the area has a number of rivers and streams flowing through its territory.

Economy

Farming is an important aspect of the economy of Isu LGA with the area known for the cultivation of a number of crops such as yam, cassava, and oil palm. Trade also flourishes in the LGA with a number of markets where a plethora of commodities are bought and sold found in the area. Other economic activities engaged in by the dwellers of Isu LGA include lumbering and blacksmithing.

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Local Government Areas in Imo State Geography of Nigeria Imo State Local Government Areas in Igboland Towns in Imo State {{Imo-geo-stub