Omuma
Omuma( English Translation Classic Town) | |
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  Omuma Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°59′N 6°59′E / 5.983°N 6.983°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Imo State |
| LGA | Oru East |
| Government | |
| • Type | Traditional |
| • Traditional Ruler | Eze of Omuma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110.8 km2 (42.8 sq mi) |
| Population (Population Density 2016) | |
| • Total | 153,900[1] |
| • Ethnicity | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity traditional beliefs |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 474 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.IM.OE.OM |
Omuma town is the headquarters of Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. It is one of the oldest towns in Imo State. Omuma is located at latitude 5.560° N and longitude 6.972° E. Its boundary to the west is Mgbidi, to the east by Akatta and Attah, to the north by Eleh and Nempi and to the south by Amiri and Otulu. Omuma has four communities: Abia-Omuma, Ozuh-Omuma, Umuhu-Omuma, and Etiti-Omuma.[3] The current Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, is from Omuma.