Okwelle | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Okwelle | |
| Motto: EkweghiAriri | |
  Okwelle Location of Okwelle in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°45′5″N 7°10′39″E / 5.75139°N 7.17750°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Imo |
| Local Government Area | Onuimo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | SEN.Hope uzodinnma (APC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.IM.OE.OM |
Okwelle is a town in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria.[1] It comprises original eight villages known as Okwelle "Ama Asato" according to the Colonial documents of 1908 containing the list of "MBAs" "ISI-MBAs" and "ONUMAs" : Therefore the Eight villages were as follows : Umuduruodu Umumbo,Umuoji, Amaedo, D, Umuduruebo/Umudurajonmai Umoko/Alaike and Umuagwo/ Umuoma.[1] Okwelle's Central Market (Ekego) attracts traders from neighbouring towns across the States within the SouthEastern Nigeria.[1]
- ^ a b c "Okwelle Association in North America: Historical Background". okwelle.org. Retrieved May 22, 2016.