Owerri Municipal

Owerri Municipal is a Local Government Area in , . Its headquarters is in the city of . It has an area of 58 km2 and a population of 127,213 according to the 2006 census.
Wikipedia
  • Type: local government area of Nigeria with 125,000 residents
  • Description: Local government area in Imo State, Nigeria
  • Also known as: “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Owerri Municipal”, “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Owerri-Municipal”, “Municipal”, “Owerri Municipal Local Government Area”, and “Owerri-Municipal”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Dan Anyiam Stadium and Akachi Monument.

Stadium
is a Nigerian multi-purpose stadium located in , .

Monument
Photo: Alagboso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The was a towering sculpture located…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Owerri and Nekede.

Photo: Ifeanyireed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
city is the capital of , .

is a town in Owerri West Local Government Area of , southeastern .

Town
is a town in southeastern , 408 km south of , the country's capital. is situated 5 km southeast of Owerri Municipal.

Owerri Municipal

Latitude
5.4766° or 5° 28′ 36″ north
Longitude
7.0168° or 7° 1′ 1″ east
Population
125,000
Elevation
75 metres (246 feet)
Open location code
6FQ9F2G8+JP
Geo­Names ID
8638164
Wiki­data ID
Q7114779
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Owerri Municipal” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Owerri Municipal”
  • French: “Owerri Municipal”
  • Hausa: “Owerri 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: “Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Owerri Municipal”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ogbosisi and Umu Oma.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Imo State Airport.

Imo State: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Owerri and Orlu.

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