Akwete
| Akwete | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Akwete Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates (NG): NG 4°53′14″N 7°21′26″E / 4.88722°N 7.35722°ECoordinates: NG 4°53′14″N 7°21′26″E / 4.88722°N 7.35722°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| LGA | Ukwa East |
| Government | |
| • Type | Traditional |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicity | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity, Omenala |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Akwete town is the headquarters of Ukwa East local government area of Abia state, Nigeria. Akwete is located 18 Kilometers northeast of the oil-rich city of Port Harcourt and 18 Kilometers southeast of the commercial city of Aba. Akwete is known in West Africa for its unique weaving[1]
Main article: Akwete cloth
References
- ↑ Akwete Cloth and Its Motifs, Marian Davis African Arts Vol. 7, No. 3 (Spring, 1974), pp. 22-25 Published by: UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center
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