Nwangele | |
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Nickname: NWALGA | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Imo State |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Nwangele is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. The name was derived from the popular Nwangele river which marks the boundary between Amaigbo and Umuozu Isu. The river which is believed to have originated from Isiekenesi town passes through several villages in Amaigbo and empties into Oramiriukwa a tributary of Imo river.[1] Its headquarter is in Amaigbo.
It has an area of 63 km2 (24 sq mi) and a population of 127,691 as of the 2006 census. It is made up of ten autonomous communities which include Isu Ancient Kingdom, Abajah, Amaigbo, Umunakara, Umuozu, Dim Na Nume, Umudurunna Abba, Ogwuaga Abba, Ekitiafor Abba, Umuopara Abba, etc.[2] The postal code of the area is 471.[3] Nwangele is represented in the Imo State House of Assembly by Rt. Hon. Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu[4] who doubles as the Deputy Speaker of the House.
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