Amorka


Amorka is a town in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state of Nigeria. It is located along the Onitsha-Owerri expressway, on the border of Anambara. The town consists of Ten villages: Ikenga,umuonuigbo, umuorilike, Umuanum, Umuejim, Umueze, Umuezeala, Umuezike, Umunakwa, and Umuokpara. Biafra Airport Annabelle is located in Amorka, with one hanger in ULI. The town also has bunkers built by then-leader of the Biafrans Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu.
Amorka has famous elites, Chief Dr NZE Philip Chuddy Ogwo, Dr Vic Ezemba, Engineer Praise Ogwo, Engineer Mark Ezemba, Hon Chienyezie Ogwo, Chief Benson ogwo, Chief Chinedu Ezidiegwu, Prof Simeon Alozieuwa, Chief Oliver Obiagazie Okeosisi. Chief Jude udeozor Aboniki balm worldwide. Prof TN ezejiofor. Hon Chidi Udemmadu representing Ihiala 1 constituency in Anambra state house of Assembly. Sympathy Unadike great actor and comedian Nollywood.chief Michael Ezembah. Barrister SUS Mbanaso, Barriester Chinwubah Ndukaihe,Barrister Nwaketi ichie Romanus Akabuogu and host of others

Landmarks

The town has a river, the Mmiri Amorka. It also has several churches: St. Peter's Catholic Church Amorka, St. Augustine Anglican Church, Winner's Chapel, a Kingdom Hall for Jehovah's Witnesses, Assemblies of God church,
and a famous Sabbath synagogue.It has two major junctions ibiasoegbe junction, and amah Gabon junction.

History and background

Amorka can trace its history to Okija, which is another town in Ihiala area. Other neighboring towns include Uli, Ibiasoegbe, Mgbidi, Ozara, Ohakpu, Egbu, and Orlu. There is a palm tree that has three branches in Amorka.