What is "umuchu"

Umuchu is one of largest towns in Aguata local government of Anambra State, Nigeria. Anambra is the cradle of Igbo people of eastern Nigeria. Umuchu shares boundary in the north with Achina and Enugwu-Umuonyia communities (in Aguata and Orumba South, Anambra State respectively). Umuchu is bordered in the south by Akokwa town in Imo State. In the west, it is bordered by Uga Town and Amesi town(both in Aguata, Anambra) and in the East by Umunze and Isuokpu/umualaoma communities (in Orumba South Anambra state and Ideato North, Imo state). Umuchu town as a whole covers roughly thirty square miles. Umuchu is a political union of formerly sovereign communities. Historically, the town is grouped into three units: Ihite, Amanasaa and Okpu-na-Achalla. Ihite is the head group. Ihite is composed of three villages: Ugwuakwu, Umugama and Ozalla-Akukwa. Ugwuakwu is the head village. Amanasaa unit is composed of seven main villages: Ogu, Osete,umumilo,Umubogu,Umuojogwo,Umuojum and Amihe. Finally, Okpu-na-Achalla is made up of two villages: Ibughubu and Achalla.