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.
- Town with about 143,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 170 metres (570 feet)
- Description: a local government in imo state, Nigeria
- Also known as“Awlu”“Olu”“Orlu, Imo State”
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Latitude
5.7958° or 5° 47′ 45″ north
Longitude
7.0335° or 7° 2′ 1″ east
Open location code
6FQ9Q2WM+8C
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Orlu” goes by many names.
OrluCebuano
Orlu (distrito)Cebuano
奥尔吕Chinese
奧爾呂Chinese
奧盧Chinese
OrluDutch
OrluHausa
OrluHungarian
orluIgbo
OrluItalian
OrluMin Nan Chinese
OrluNigerian Pidgin
Orlu cityNigerian Pidgin
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Imo State: Highlights
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