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Owerri (/ oʊ ˈ w ɛr i / oh-Way-Ray, [5] Igbo: Owèrrè) [6] is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. [7] It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu , Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema .
- Owerri Municipal
Owerri Municipal is a Local Government Area in Imo State,...
- Imo State
The state capital is Owerri and the State's slogan is the...
- Siege
The siege of Owerri (October 15, 1968 – April 25, 1969) was...
- 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. The postal code of the area is 460. [1]
The state capital is Owerri and the State's slogan is the "Eastern Heartland." [7] Of the 36 States in Nigeria, Imo is the third smallest in area but is fourteenth most populous with an estimated population of over 5.4 million as of 2022. [8]
Owerri 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 is a city in Nigeria. It is the capital of Imo State. About 540,000 people live there. It has two universities called the Federal University of Technology Owerri and Imo State University. Owerri has an airport 14 mi (23 km) southeast of the city, called the Imo Airport.
The siege of Owerri (October 15, 1968 – April 25, 1969) was a battle between Nigerian and Biafran forces in the Nigerian Civil War. The capture was a major victory for the Biafrans because the victory opened up telephone lines, enhanced road telecommunications, and showed that with stiff resistance, Biafra could defeat Nigerian forces.
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Owerri, town, capital of Imo state, southern Nigeria, at the intersection of roads from Aba, Onitsha, Port Harcourt, and Umuahia. It is the chief trade centre (yams, cassava [manioc], corn [maize], and palm products) for a region of modified rainforest that also yields rubber for export.
