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.Notable Places in the Area
Dan Anyiam Stadium
Dan Anyiam Stadium is a Nigerian multi-purpose stadium located in Owerri, Imo State.Akachi Monument
Photo: Alagboso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Akachi monument was a large sculpture situated along Aba Road, Owerri, Imo State in southeastern Nigeria.
Localities in the Area
Owerri
Photo: Ifeanyireed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Owerri city is the capital of Imo State, South East Nigeria.
Naze
Naze is a town in southeastern Nigeria, 408 km south of Abuja, the country's capital. Naze is situated 5 km southeast of Owerri Municipal.Irete
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
- Type: local government area of Nigeria
- Description: LGA in Imo State, Nigeria
- Location: Imo State, South East Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
5.4766° or 5° 28' 36" northLongitude
7.0168° or 7° 1' 1" eastElevation
75 metres (246 feet)Open Location Code
6FQ9F2G8+JPGeoNames ID
8638164Wikidata ID
Q7114779Owerri Municipal Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Cebuano: Owerri Municipal
- Chinese: Owerri Municipal
- French: Owerri Municipal
- Hausa: Owerri Municipal
- Igbo: Owerri municipal
- Italian: Owerri Municipal
- Japanese: オウェリ郡
- Min Nan Chinese: Owerri Municipal
- Yoruba: Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Owerri-Municipal
- Yoruba: Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Owerri Municipal
- Yoruba: Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Owerri Municipal
- Owerri-Municipal
- Owerri Municipal Local Government Area
Localities in the Area
- OgbosisiLocality, 5 km west
- Umu OmaLocality, 5 km south
- NekedeLocality, 5 km south
- Osuji BeachLocality, 5 km southwest
- EgbuLocality, 6 km east
Landmarks in the Area
- Imo State AirportAirport, 22 km east
Popular Destinations in Imo State
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