Umuchu is one of the largest towns in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.
It is connected by road to Umunze in the east and Igbo-Ukwu in the northwest.
[2] Umuchu contains St. Mathew Catholic Church, St. Thomas Anglican Church, St. Peters Anglican Church, Zion City Umuchu, built and donated by Mr Godwin Ezeemo, Honeywell Hotel in Potters Business Park, Multipurpose Computer Centre, and the newly licensed Orient Mega 101.7FM [1] and is also home to Umuchu High Court, which as of 2008 was led by Justice Anthony Ezeoke.
[3] Simon Alaghogu has authored a pamphlet "The History of Umuchu",which documents the six sons of Echu and establishment of the original six villages in the vicinity.
With an average humidity of 74% and a UV-index of 7, there are 91 dry days per year.