Owerri Municipal

Owerri Municipal
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Country Nigeria
StateImo State
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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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] Owerri city sits at the intersection of roads from Port Harcourt, Onitsha, Aba, Orlu, Okigwe and Umuahia. It is also the trade center for palm products, corn [maize], yams and cassava [manioc]. Eke Ukwu Owere market is the main market in Owerri Municipal.[2]

  1. ^ City Population (n.d.). Owerri Municipal (Local Government Area) Retrieved from
  2. ^ Encyclopædia Britannica (1-9-2009) Owerri, Nigeria. Retrieved from