Headquarter: Arochukwu
No of Households: 21,975
Male Population: 46,546
Female Population: 51,254
Total Population: 97,800
Area Sq. Km: 524
Population Density: 187
ANCIENT AROCHUKWU TOWN:
Established: In existence since the 1400 AD
Ethnic Groups: The Aros of today is an amalgamation of three ethnic groups comprising the Ibo, the Ibibio and the Akpa.
Aro States (Villages): 19
Rivers: Ayim Amasu
Aro Settlement: Over 200 (in several parts of Southern Nigeria)
Major Festivals: Aja Onwa Ato; Izu (held in June for two days); and Ikeji (held in September for 24 days)
Eze Aro: His Majesty, Mazi Ogbonnaya Vincent Okoro (CFR), Eze Aro III. Eze Aro since 1995.
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