Umuleri
Umueri, also known and pronounced as Umuleri, is a town in Anambra State of southeastern Nigeria. The settlement is populated primarily Igbo, and has an estimated population of 1,500,000. The forebears are widely acknowledged as the first settler in Omambala valley.
Umueri
Okebo | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Umueri Ovuakwu (Okebo City) | |
Umueri Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′N 6°50′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Anambra |
| LGA | Anambra East |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 1,500,000 |
| • Ethnicity | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity Odinani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The construction of the advanced Anambra International Cargo Airport in 2021 brought further commerce into the area, and strengthened the town's economy.
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