Ụmụdioka

Ụmụdioka (also known as Dioka ịchi or Dioka Ezebo) is a town in Anambra State, South East Nigeria.

Understand
Ụmụdioka is a town in Dunukofia Local Government Area. It used to belong to Idemmiri Local Government Area. Ụmụdioka is bounded by Ogbunike, Ụmụnya, Ogidi and Ụmụnnachi. It is located along Old Onitsha—Enugu Road.

Ụmụdioka people are noted for igbuichi (facial sacrification)

Ụmụdioka is made up ten villages: Akpom, Umuezechua, Umuajana and Umuchigbo.Uruagu, Umuezekwo, Uruowelle, Umueze, Ugwu and Okpuru.

Climate
Like all towns in Anambra state, Ụmụdioka has a tropical wet and dry seasons with yearly average temperature of, slightly below the average of Nigeria as whole.

By plane
The nearest airports to Ụmụdioka are Chinua Achebe International Airport and Asaba Cargo Airport. One can charter airport taxi from these to Ụmụdioka.

By road
There are luxury buses and cars going to  Awka or Onitsha from all states in Nigeria. Continue by minibus or tricycle (popularly called Keke) to Afor~Igwe Ụmụdioka (Ụmụdioka Market).

Get around
A popular way to get around is by commercial motorcycle, called okada. You could also hire a car or use your own. Okada riders station themselves at all strategic areas that lead to Ụmụdioka, especially at the market place Afọr-igwe. You could also trek to any of the villages.

See
Mkpupa Stream; A fresh water stream dedicated to the Mkpukpa deity. If you want to, relax and feel the nature, Mkpupa Stream is the ideal place.

Ogbunike Cave: The cave is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Ogbunike, a town  not far from Ụmụdioka.

Do
Mkpupa Festival: Dedicated to Mkpukpa deity, the festival is a masquerade festival  to mark the  ending  of the planting  season. It is a 4-day event (one week in Igbo calendar) usually in July

New Yam Festival: Usually celebrated in middle of September of every year. It is a masquerade ceremony for the new yam.

Buy
Afọr-igwe Market Umudioka:  Afor igwe market umudioka is a daily ancient market, that boost more on quarterly afor market days according to Igbo culture, One can get almost  everything  in the Market  including  wares, articles, utensils, livestock, food stuffs, grains etc in affordable but competitive price.

Food items like vegetable and fruits are cheaper and assorted on Afọr Market day.

Eat
Bolingo Restaurant Afọr-igwe Market: For all the local dishes in affordable prices. Located beside garage at Afọr-igwe Market Umudioka. Eat in and take away, open daily from 9AM-9PM.

Sleep
Koka Hotel Nawfia, along Old Enugu Onitsha Road. It's affordable with basic facilities

Connect
All the Nigerian mobile networks are available.

Go next

 * Ogbunike
 * Ụmụnnachi
 * Awka
 * Umunya