Onitsha, Nigeria
Onitsha is a town of 1,553,000 people in Anambra, Nigeria, founded in 1550.
Why visit Onitsha
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include River Niger Bridge and Second Niger bridge.
Weather in Onitsha
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Onitsha
Onitsha (Igbo: Ọ̀nị̀chà Mmílí or simply Ọ̀nị̀chà) is a city on the eastern bank of the Niger River, in Anambra State, Nigeria. Onitsha along with various cities and towns in southern Anambra State, northern Imo State and neighboring Delta State on the western bank of the Niger River, form a continuous metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Onitsha (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Onitsha on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
River Niger Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 km
Bridge in Nigeria over the Niger River
Second Niger bridge
Bridge · 4.7 km
Nigerian bridge across Niger river
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship3
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Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha
Church · 1.6 km
Catholic Church in Anambra State Nigeria
Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity
Church · Catholic · 1.6 km
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Onitsha
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asaba International Airport (ABB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Nkpor 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Asaba 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Atani 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Nnewi 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Ozubulu 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Enugu-Ukwu 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Ogwashi-Uku 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Igbo-Ukwu 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Agulu 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Awka 32 km east, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe of Africa. in Owelle Osowa Anya Onitsha. Anambra State. Nigeria (2), Koutchika Lihouenou Gaspard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rectangular view of the tennis lawn at All Saints’ Cathedral, Onitsha, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side view of a tennis lawn at All Saints’ Cathedral, Onitsha, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Row of evergreen ornamental shrubs in a landscaped garden, Onitsha, Nigeria, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Filled gutter at Onitsha, AmarachukwuEbo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stagnant water at Odoakpu Onitsha, AmarachukwuEbo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A gutter at Onitsha Anambra state, AmarachukwuEbo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istagnant water with refuse dump at Onitsha, AmarachukwuEbo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A filled gutter at Onitsha Anambra state, AmarachukwuEbo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ornamental conifer surrounded by flowering shrubs in Onitsha, Nigeria, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm trees in a landscaped institutional garden, Onitsha, Nigeria, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landscaped ornamental garden at All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landscaped pedestrian walkway with flowering hedges in Onitsha, Nigeria, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge over the Niger into Onitsha, Shiraz Chakera, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Second Niger Bridge, Brain7days, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha, Onyinyeonuoha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral Basilica Onitsha, MikeJanetta, CC BY 4.0
- The status of Omu Nwaeboka Uzoka, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A moment of joy during a birthday gift presentation in Nigeria, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Domestic hen foraging on open ground, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BUILDING STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Children merry-go-round playing equipment, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A playground spring for children, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A branched grass, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Circular grass bed, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A palm fronds or palm leaves, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A playing equipment surrounded by tree, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A beautiful colourful flower, LizzyStev, CC BY 4.0
- Mature potted grass, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Children playing's swing, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A beautiful garden filled with grasses, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A tree in a garden, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A tufted grass, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A garden filled with chairs, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A tall and big tree, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A pathway filled with flowers by the sides, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A flower with mixture of red flower, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A basketball court, LizzyStev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woman and child walking toward twin trees for shade, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Back view of a tree, Confidence24, CC BY-SA 4.0
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