Umunya
Umunya is an only town and one of the five communities that make up Oyi Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State, Nigeria.
It is bordered by six neighbours: Ifite-Dunu, Awkuzu, Nteje, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Ogbunike, and Umudioka. In the south lie Umudioka and Ifite-Dunu, both in Dunukofia LGA. In the north, Nteje and Nkwelle-Ezunaka. In the east, Awkuzu and in the west, Ogbunike. The boundaries are naturally demarcated by streams except at the border with Nkwelle-Ezunaka where an expanse of Umunya heath namely, Oli-Omoto, Ogwugwu-Obo, Ugwueze, etc. crossed the Kpokili River. Nearly all ten villages of Umunya have their own fresh water springs. The town has fertile lands; hence, its economy is based on agriculture.
Getting to Umunya
You can get into Umunya through Nkwere Ezunaka down to Awkuzu then down to Umunya.
- 01Chinua Achebe International Airport
It is the local airport in the centre of Anambra State, with flights from Lagos and Abuja.
Getting around Umunya the local way
- Get aroundWays to get around in Anambra State include by trekking, public bus, private car, commercial motorcycle popularly called Okada, Commercial tricycle popularly called Keke.
- Get aroundFrom Awka, one can get a minibus to any town in Anambra State.
- Get aroundAnambra State is peaceful and conducive for trekking especially in early dry season which starts in October.
From Wikivoyage: Anambra State, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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