Anara, Nigeria

Anara is a town located in Isiala Mbano,[1] Imo State, Nigeria. It is located about 30 km (20 mi) northeast of Owerri,[2] connected by a historic road.[3] Anara is a member of the Osuh (Osuh Ama) clan, regarded to as a brother to the Abba clan. The ancestors of both of the clans agreed to originally come from Abam, an Igbo group affiliated to the Aros.

The town is bordered by Amaraku,[4] Eziama, Abba, amongst other communities.

It originated as eight villages, such as Aguna[5] being the oldest of them.

The population of Anara is approximately 70,000, however it is developing due to a recent influx of immigrants.

The town celebrates many festivities, including Anara Day,[6] the Awa festival, New Yam festival.

References
  1. "About Osuama/Anara". manpower.com.ng. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  2. "Owerri, Nigeria to Anara, Nigeria". maps.google.com. Google. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  3. Mbalisi, Chinedu N. (2021). "Colonial Reorganisations and Community Relations in Africa: Perspectives from Mbano Igboland, Southeast Nigeria, 1906 to 1960". Nigerian Journal of African Studies. 3 (1): 84. ISSN 2734-3146. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  4. Mbalisi, Chinedu N.; Okeke, Chiemela Adaku (2021). "Migrations in Africa: A Focus on Mbano of Igboland, Southeast Nigeria up to 190". Ogirisi. 17. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via ajol.info.
  5. "Aguna, Anara, Isiala Mbano, Nigeria on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Aguna, Anara, Isiala Mbano, Nigeria". elevationmap.net. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  6. Mbalisi, Chinedu Nnaemeka (November 2008). "Change and Continuity in Isiala Mbano, An Igbo Society, 1906-2007" (PDF). Department of History and International Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via unn.edu.ng. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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