Anambra Basin

Anambra Basin is one of the energy-rich inland sedimentary basins in Nigeria.: 153  It is a nearly triangular shaped embayment covering about 3000 km2 with a total sedimentary thickness of approximately 9 km.: 2 : 25  The Basin lying between 6°–7.8°N latitude and 6°40'–7°30'E longitude, is an area of agricultural and fisheries production. Fish species of genus Clarias are common in the basin especially in the dry season.

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