Amawom
Amawom
Amawom | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Amawom | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 7°34′0″E / 5.46667°N 7.56667°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| L.G.A | Ikwuano |
| Clan | Oboro |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • Eze | Eze HRM Elder Chukwudike Ebila Ironsi (Awom Oboro) & Eze HRM Prof. Innocent C. Ezeala (Ibeuzo Ukwu) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 15,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 440109 |
| Area code | 440 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.AB.IK |
| Website | https://ng.geoview.info/amawom,7073524 |
Amawom is a town in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. The name is derived from two words; Ama meaning location and Awom meaning farm. Amawom is believed to have been discovered in the 18th century. Awom Oboro and Ibeuzo Ukwu are the autonomous communities of Amawom. English and Igbo are the languages spoken in the town.