Obazu

Obazu in is one of the autonomous communities in Mbieri ancient kingdom of Imo state. It is made up of six villages, namely: Umueze, Umuchoke, Umuchimanwiri, Amaogwugwu, Obilubi and Umunkwo in order of seniority.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mbieri and Akabo.

Village
is a town in southeastern . It is named after one of the indigenous Igbo clans that conquered parts of the old province. is in council of and it is the biggest of the original nine towns of Mbaitoli.

Village
is a village complex in the of , , . A village with this same name is also found in and , all in Igboland. is situated 2½ km south of Obazu.

Village
is an autonomous community in south eastern . It is located about 4 km northeast of . is one of the 29 towns in Ikeduru Local Government of Imo State. is situated 4 km southeast of Obazu.

Obazu

Latitude
5.57235° or 5° 34′ 21″ north
Longitude
7.05371° or 7° 3′ 13″ east
Elevation
133 metres (436 feet)
Open location code
6FQ9H3C3+WF
Geo­Names ID
7073294
Wiki­data ID
Q7074650
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Yoruba—“Obazu” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Obazu
  • Hausa: Obazu
  • Igbo: Obazu
  • Irish: Obazu
  • Japanese: オバズ
  • Nigerian Pidgin: Obazu
  • Turkish: Obazu
  • Yoruba: Obazu
  • Obazu

Localities in the Area

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