Owerri is a city in southeastern Nigeria. It is the capital of Imo State and is set in the heart of the Igboland.^[1] It currently has a population of about 231,789^[2] and is approximately 40 square miles in area. Its slogan is "Heartland". Image File history File links Locator_Map_Owerri-Nigeria. ... Imo is in Southern Nigeria and was created on February 3, 1976. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Imo State in Nigeria came into existence in 1976 along with other new states created under the leadership of the late military ruler of Nigeria, Murtala Muhammad. ... The Igbo or Ibo are one of the largest ethnicities in Africa. ...

History

Owerri was the capital of the Republic of Biafra in 1969. The capital of the secessionist state was continuously being moved as Nigerian troops captured the older capitals. Enugu, Aba, and Umuahia were the other capitals before Owerri. National motto: Peace, Unity, Freedom Official language English Capital Enugu Head of State Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Area ?- Total ?- % water Population;- Total 13,500,000 (1967) Currency Biafran pound (BIAP) Created May 30, 1967 Dissolved January 15, 1970 Demonym Biafran The Republic of Biafra was a short-lived secessionist state in... Location of Enugu in Nigeria Enugu is the capital city of Enugu State, Nigeria. ... Look up ABA in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Location of Umuahia in Nigeria Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State in south eastern Nigeria; population 147,167 [1]. Slogan: Spring of Synergy One of its prominent sons is Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the former premier of Eastern Region of Nigeria. ...

The traditional ruler is the Ozuruigbo of Owerri. Emmanuel Emenyonu Njemanze is the current Ozuruigbo.

Geography

Owerri has a very small metro area. Some villages in the metro area are; Abala, Amafor, Awaka, Egbu, Emekeobibi, Emekukwu, Emii, Ihite, Naze, Nekede, Obigwo, Obinze, Okolochi, Okuku, Umu Oma, Umudim, Akabo, Abazu, Awo, Alaenyi Ogwa, Alaeze Ogwa, Amegbu Ogwa, Ekwerazu Ogwa, Ihitte Ogwa, Idem Ogwa, Uru na Umuanu Ogwa, Irete, Mbieri, Nkwesi, Obaku, Nigeria, Ohoba, Orodo, Orogwe, Ubomiri, Umunoha, Umukabia Ogodo, Ihitte Okwe, Ngor Ofo Asato, Ohaekelem, Ntu, Obike, Obokwe Ngor Okpala, Orishaeze, Imerienwe, Umuikoro, Opuehi, Obiangwu, Umuohiagu, Umuowa, Nnorie, Umuhu Ngor Okpala, Eziama Ngor Okpala, Elelem, Umuekwune, Obokwe, Amala, Upe Ngor Okpala, Oburu Ngor Okpala, Nguru Umuaro, Abor, Nigeria, Akalovo, Amaimo, Amakohia, Umayalu, Amatta, Azara Egbelu, Eziama, Eziobo Emeabiam Ihuo, Ihiagwa, Ikembara, Ngugu, Nkalu, Obilokwu Mbieri, Ochicha Ngugo, Oratta, Orji, Owelu, Umuebem Abazu Akabo Ikeduru, Umuaghadi Inyishia, Umuehere, Umunahu, Umuofa, Uzoagba, Ihitenansa, Amadiaba Umuokpara-Ukaoma, Oforola, Avu, and Umuguma. Abala is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Amafor is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Awaka is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Egbu is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Emekeobibi is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Emekukwu is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Does not seem to meet WP:MUSIC If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ... Ihite is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Naze (名瀬市; -shi) is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. ... Nekede is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Obigwo is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Obinze is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Okuku is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Umu Oma is a village in southeastern Nigeria near the city of Owerri. ... Akabo is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... The American Weather Observer is a newsletter publication presented by the Association of American Weather Observers(AAWO). ... Amegbu Ogwa is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Ekwerazu Ogwa is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Ihitte Ogwa is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Irete is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Mbieri is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Nkwesi is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Obaku is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Ohoba is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Orodo is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Orogwe is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Ubomiri is a city in southeastern Nigeria. ... Umunoha, is a village in southeastern Nigeria, located near the city of Owerri. ... Amala is a type of food eaten in West Africa, precisely among the Yoruba of Nigeria. ... Abor is a village in southeastern Nigeria, located near the city of Enugu. ... Akalovo is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Amaimo is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Amakohia is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Amatta is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Azara Egbelu is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Eziama is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Ihuo is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Ikembara is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Ngugu is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Obilokwu Mbieri, is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Ochicha Ngugo is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Oratta is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Orji is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Owelu is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Umuaghadi Inyishia is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Umuehere is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Umunahu is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ... Umuofa is a village in southeastern Nigeria. ...

Transport and trade

Owerri has an airport 14 miles southeast of the city, called the Imo Airport which provides service to Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Enugu. Right now, it serves as an alternate for Port Harcourt, but it does not serve international purposes. Some major roads that go through the city are; Port Harcourt Rd., Aba Rd., Onitsha Rd., and Okigwe Rd. Roads within the city are; Douglas Rd., Weathral Rd., Tetlow Rd., and Works Rd. Ekeukwu-Owerri market is the main market in Owerri. Imo Airport (IATA: QOW, ICAO: DNIM) is an airport that serves Owerri, Nigeria and surrounding areas. ... Aso Rock Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. ... For other uses, see Lagos (disambiguation). ... Port Harcourt is the capital city of Rivers State, Nigeria. ... Location of Enugu in Nigeria Enugu is the capital city of Enugu State, Nigeria. ... Port Harcourt is the capital city of Rivers State, Nigeria. ...

Owerri sits in the rain forest and produces many agricultural products, such as yams, cassava, taro, corn, rubber and palm products. A rainforest is a forested biome with high annual rainfall. ... Yams at Brixton market Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae). ... Yuca redirects here. ... This article is about the plant. ... This article is about the maize plant. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Genera Many; see list of Arecaceae genera Arecaceae (also known as Palmae or Palmaceae), the palm family, is a family of flowering plants, belonging to the monocot order Arecales. ...

Education and sports

Important educational institutions in Owerri include Imo State University, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Federal College of Land Resources Oforola, Seat of Wisdom Seminary Owerri, Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Federal Government Girls College Owerri, Owerri Girls Secondary School, Government Secondary School Owerri, Development Secondary School Owerri, Emmanuel College Owerri, Holy Ghost College Owerri, and Community Secondary School Oforola Owerri. The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is a university in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. ...

The soccer club Heartland F.C. is based in Owerri. Iwuanyanwu Nationale are a Nigerian soccer club based in Owerri. ...

Religion

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has its seat at Owerri and the city is also home to the large Assumpta Catholic Cathedral. Catholic Church redirects here. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri (Latin: Archidioecesis Overriensis) is located in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. ...

References

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External links

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Coordinates: 5°29′N, 7°02′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...