Orlu

Orlu is South East Nigeria's second largest city after Owerri. It has a long history and played a critical role as the headquarters for the Organisation of African Unity's humanitarian relief agencies during the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War.

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Orlu

Also known as: “Orlu Local Government Area”
Location: Imo State, South East Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

5.8072° or 5° 48′ 26″ north

Longitude

7.0389° or 7° 2′ 20″ east

Elevation

110 metres (361 feet)

Open location code

6FQ9R24Q+VG

GeoNames ID

8638292

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Orlu”. Photo: Benedict Uchenna, CC BY-SA 4.0.