Owerri Municipal
Owerri Municipal is a Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the city of Owerri. It has an area of 58 km² and a population of 127,213 according to the 2006 census.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: local government area of Nigeria with 125,000 residents
- Description: Local government area in Imo State, Nigeria
- Also known as: “Municipal”, “Owerri Municipal Local Government Area”, and “Owerri-Municipal”
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Owerri and 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
Town
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. Naze is situated 5 km southeast of Owerri Municipal.
Irete
Town
Irete is a community in Owerri West LGA, Southeastern Nigeria, located near the city of Owerri. Irete is situated 6 km northwest of Owerri Municipal.
Owerri Municipal
- Location: Imo State, South East Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Owerri Municipal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Owerri Municipal”
- Chinese: “Owerri Municipal”
- French: “Owerri Municipal”
- Hausa: “Owerri Municipal”
- Igbo: “Municipal”
- Igbo: “Owerri municipal”
- Igbo: “Owerri Municipal”
- Italian: “Owerri Municipal”
- Japanese: “オウェリ郡”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Owerri Municipal”
- Nigerian Pidgin: “Owerri Municipal”
- Yoruba: “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Owerri Municipal”
- Yoruba: “Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Owerri Municipal”
- Yoruba: “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Owerri-Municipal”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ogbosisi and Umu Oma.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Imo State Airport.
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