Ihiala

About

Ihiala is a town in southern Anambra State, Nigeria, within the region known as Igboland. It serves as the local administrative capital of Ihiala Local Government Area, which is part of the Anambra South Senatorial District. The Local Government Area has a population of about 430,800. Ihiala is one of the largest towns in the Local Government Area, which also includes Amorka, Azia, Lilu, Okija, Mbosi, Isseke, Orsumoghu, Ubuluisuzor and Uli. The area lies in the agricultural belt of the state, with an economy that relies heavily on agriculture, commerce and marketplaces such as Nkwo Okija and Nkwogbe. Every town in the Local Government Area is autonomous with its own traditional rulers.