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Nsukka

Nsukka is a town in Enugu State, south-eastern Nigeria, in the northern part of Igboland. Its area has a long history of iron smelting and trade with the Igala kingdom to the north. Since 1960 it has been the main seat of the University of Nigeria.

Nsukka
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Igala Kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nsukka. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nsukka
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