Nnewi is the second largest city in Anambra State

Anambra State

Anambra is a state in south-eastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version of the original 'Oma Mbala', the native name of the Anambra River. The Capital and the Seat of Government is Awka. Onitsha and Nnewi are the biggest commercial and industrial cities, respectively. The state's theme is...

 in southeastern Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...

. Nnewi as a metropolitan city encompasses two local government areas, Nnewi North

Nnewi North

Nnewi North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Nnewi is the only town in Nnewi North LGA.-References:* dated July 21, 2007; accessed October 4, 2007...

 and Nnewi South

Nnewi South

Nnewi South is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Its population is approximately 1 million. Ukpor is the headquarters of Nnewi South. Other towns that make up the local government include Ekwulumili, Amichi, Azigbo, Unubi, Osumenyi and Utuh. Others are Ezinifite,...

; Nnewi North is commonly referred to as Nnewi central, and comprises four autonomous quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewi-ichi. Nnewi North also includes Ichi, an autonomous neighbouring town.

, Nnewi has an estimated population of 391,227 according to the Nigerian census.