Owerri
Owerri (/oʊˈwɛri/ oh-Way-Ray, Igbo: Owèrrè) is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema. Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas including Owerri Municipal, Owerri North and Owerri West, it has an estimated population of about 1,401,873 as of 2016 and is approximately 100 square kilometres (40 sq mi) in area. Owerri is bordered by the Otamiri River to the east and the Nworie River to the south. The Owerri Slogan is Heartland. It's also called the las Vegas of Africa, due to the night life of the city and the numerous number of hotels, casino and leisure parks all over of the city
Owerri
Chukwukadibia | |
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A road in Owerri | |
| Motto: Heartland | |
Owerri Owerri in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5.485°N 7.035°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Imo |
| LGA | Owerri Municipal, Owerri North, Owerri West. Owerri capital territory consist of 4 local governments; Owerri Municipal, Owerri North, Owerri West and Part of Mbaitoli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Executive Chairman-Council |
| • Governing body | Local Government Council |
| • Party | APC |
| • Chairman | Emma Odor (Owerri Municipal); Henry Njoku (Owerri North); Henry Onwukwe (Apiti) (Owerri West) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,401,873 |
| Disputed estimate | |
| GDP (PPP, 2015 int. Dollar) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $12.6 billion |
| • Per capita | $12,800 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postcode | 460... |
| Area code | 083 |
| National language | Igbo |
| Website | imostate.gov.ng |
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