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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Town
- Description: town in Imo State, Nigeria
- Also known as: “Naze, Imo”
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 Emii.
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.
Emii
Village
Emii is an autonomous community located in Owerri North, Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. It forms part of the Owerri metropolitan area and lies to the north of Owerri city. Emii is situated 5 km east of Naze.
Owerri
Photo: Ifeanyireed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Owerri city is the capital of Imo State, South East Nigeria. Owerri is set in the heart of Igboland. It is also the state's largest city. Owerri is home to popular higher institutions such as the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State University, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, and several secondary and primary schools.
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
7.05668° or 7° 3′ 24″ eastElevation
76 metres (249 feet)Open location code
6FQ9F324+QMOpenStreetMap ID
node 501501584OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Igbo—“Naze” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Naze”
- Hausa: “Naze, Imo”
- Hausa: “Naze”
- Igbo: “Naze”
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