Naze
Naze is a town in southeastern Nigeria, 408 km south of Abuja, the country's capital. It is located in the Owerri North local government area of Imo State.- Type: Town
- Description: town in Imo State, Nigeria
- Also known as: “Naze, Imo State”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dan Anyiam Stadium and Akachi Monument.
Dan Anyiam Stadium
Stadium
Dan Anyiam Stadium is a Nigerian multi-purpose stadium located in Owerri, Imo State. Dan Anyiam Stadium is situated 4 km north of Naze.
Akachi Monument
Monument
Photo: Alagboso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Akachi monument was a towering sculpture located along Aba Road in Owerri, Imo State, in southeastern Nigeria. Built on a reclaimed dumpsite, the structure stood over 40 feet tall. Akachi Monument is situated 2½ km northwest of Naze.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Awaka and Nekede.
Awaka
Village
Awaka is a relatively small town, situated on a small hill about four miles north-east of Owerri, capital city of Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. It is one of the towns that make host the Alaenyi clan, others include the surrounding Ihitta-Ogada, Egbu, Naze and Owere-Nchi-Ise. Awaka is situated 3½ km northeast of Naze.
Nekede
Nekede is a town in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. It forms part of the wider Owerri urban area and is known for the Federal Polytechnic.Emii
Village
The Ancient Emii was an autonomous community in Imo State in south eastern Nigeria having the postal code 460111. It is near the city of Owerri. Emii is situated 5 km east of Naze.
Naze
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Owerri North, Imo State, South East Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
5.452° or 5° 27′ 7″ northLongitude
7.05667° or 7° 3′ 24″ eastElevation
76 metres (249 feet)Open location code
6FQ9F324+QMOpenStreetMap ID
node 501501584OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Naze” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Naze”
- Hausa: “Naze, Imo”
- Hausa: “Naze”
- Igbo: “Naze”
- Turkish: “Naze”
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