Orlu, Imo
Orlu (Igbo: Ọ̀lụ́) is the second-largest city in South East, Imo State, Nigeria, with a population of 420,600. It has a long history as the headquarters for the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and humanitarian relief agencies during the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War. The city houses the Nigerian headquarters of the British Cheshire Home. It is the second most developed city after Owerri in Imo state.
Orlu
Ọ̀lụ́ | |
|---|---|
LGA and city | |
Orlu headquarters Building | |
Orlu Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 05°47′47″N 07°02′20″E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Imo |
| Population (420,000) | |
| • Total | 420,000 (estimated) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Igbo |
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