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About Ankpa
Ankpa is a town and Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria.
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History
Ankpa, a large community in Kogi state, Nigeria was founded by Atiyele, the grandson of Abutu Ejeh, the founder of the Igala Kingdom. Abutu Ejeh, who was of Jukun descent established hegemony over Idah about four centuries ago. After his death, his son, Idoko, ascended the throne as the Attah and paramount leader of the Igala Kingdom. Idoko had two (2) sons: Atiyele and Ayegba. Ankpa kingdom at that time comprised: the present Ankpa and Olamaboro local government areas which extend to Idoma land; as far as Igumale and up to Ete and Enugu-Ezike in Anambra state. While Idah was made up of the present Idah, Dekina, Ofu, and Bassa local government areas extending as far as Lokoja in the present Kogi Central and was part of Onitsha at some point.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 103 km away.
- Boju 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Otukpa 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Ugbokpo 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
- Ete 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Ochobo 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Enugu-Ezike 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Obolo-Eke (1) 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Nsukka 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Bugana 67 km north, about 1 h by car
- Adoru 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
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