Jattu
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Jattu
Ikpe Ikpe Uzairue | |
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  Jattu Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°05′N 6°17′E / 7.083°N 6.283°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Edo State |
| Climate | Aw |
Jattu is a town in Edo state Nigeria.[citation needed]It is the headquarters of Uzairue Clan in Etsako West council of Edo state. Uzairue Clan consist of twenty-one (21) villages, namely Jattu, Afowa, Elele, Iyamho, Ogbido, Uluoke, Ayaoghena, Ayua, Iyuku, Imeke, Afashio, Iyora, Apana, Imonikhe, Yelwa, Ozor, Ikabigbo, Idatto, Ugbenor, Irekpai and Ayogwiri. Jattu is bounded by Auchi, Afashio, Elele/Iviamho, Ayua and South Ibie.
Jattu is a prominent town in Etsakoland; with a large population of Etsako people as residents.[citation needed]
Notable locations in Jattu include the Palace of the Ogieneni of Uzairue, Jattu New Market (arguably the largest market in Afemailand), Our Lady of Fatimah College, St. Philips Catholic Church, Utukwe Market, St James the Great Anglican Church, Central Mosque, Notre Dame Catholic hospital, NTA Uzairue, Jattu Grammar School, General Post Office and Divisional Police station.
The villages and quarters within Jattu are; Okotoukwe, Iyano, Iyogbe, Iyeate, Iyeremhe, Iyegbefue, Venus Quarter, Iyowha, Newsite and Ikoyi Quarters.[citation needed]
The people of Jattu speak the in the Uzairue dialect. They are mainly Christians, Muslims, and traditionalist. Jattu played a vital role in the migration of AFEMAI people from Benin Kingdom as it believed to be their first abode when they left in search for freedom.
- Populated places in Edo State
- South South Nigeria geography stubs