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'Owerri' is a city in southeastern Nigeria. It is the capital of Imo State and is set in the heart of the Igboland.
"Encyclopædia Britannica"
It is simply called ''Heartland''. Owerri currently has a population of about 231,789
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and is approximately 40 square miles in area. Owerri sits in a rain forest and produces many important agricultural products such as yams, cassava, taro, corn, rubber and palm products.

Contents

'History'

'Transport'''

'Urban Area'

Shopping

Government

Education

Religion

Sports

References

External links

Possible dead links

'History'

Owerri was the capital of The Republic of Biafra in 1969. The capital of the republic kept being moved after Nigerian troops captured the capital. Enugu, Aba, and Umuahia were the other capitals before Owerri.

'Transport'''

It has an airport 14 miles southeast of the city, called the Imo Airport which provides service to Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Enugu. Right now, it serves as an alternate for Port Harcourt, but it does not serve international purposes. Some major roads that go through the city are; Port Harcourt Rd., Aba Rd., Onitsha Rd., and Okigwe Rd. Roads within the city are; Douglas Rd., Weathral Rd., Tetlow Rd., and Works Rd. There are no railroads that go through the city. Also, no major freeway's go through either.

'Urban Area'

Owerri has a very small metro area. Some villages in the metro area are;
Abala,
Amafor,
Awaka,
Egbu,
Emekeobibi,
Emekukwu,
Emii,
Ihite,
Naze, Nigeria,
Nekede,
Obigwo,
Obinze,
Okuku,
Umu Oma,
Akabo,
Abazu,
Awo, Nigeria,
Alaenyi Ogwa,
Alaeze Ogwa,
Amegbu Ogwa,
Ekwerazu Ogwa,
Ihitte Ogwa,
Idem Ogwa,
Uru na Umuanu Ogwa,
Irete,
Mbieri,
Nkwesi,
Obaku, Nigeria,
Ohoba,
Orodo,
Orogwe,
Ubomiri,
Umunoha,
Umukabia Ogodo,
Ihitte Okwe,
Ngor Ofo Asato,
Ohaekelem,
Ntu,
Obike,
Obokwe Ngor Okpala,
Orishaeze,
Imerienwe,
Umuikoro,
Opuehi,
Obiangwu,
Umuohiagu,
Umuowa,
Nnorie,
Umuhu Ngor Okpala,
Eziama Ngor Okpala,
Elelem,
Umuekwune,
Obokwe,
Amala,
Upe Ngor Okpala,
Oburu Ngor Okpala,
Nguru Umuaro,
Abor, Nigeria,
Akalovo,
Amaimo,
Amakohia,
Amatta,
Azara Egbelu,
Eziama,
Ihuo,
Ikembara,
Ngugu,
Nkalu,
Obilokwu Mbieri,
Ochicha Ngugo,
Oratta,
Orji,
Owelu,
Umuebem Abazu Akabo Ikeduru,
Umuaghadi Inyishia,
Umuehere,
Umunahu,
Umuofa, and
Uzoagba,
Ihitenansa,
Amadiaba(Ihite-na-nansa)
Umuokpara-Ukaoma

Shopping

Ekeukwu-Owerri market is the main market in Owerri.

Government

The government house is also located here. The current traditional ruler is His Royal Highness Eze Dr. Emmanuel Emenyonu Njemanze (the Ozuruigbo of Owerri).

Education

Important educational institutions in Owerri include the Imo State University, the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Seat of Wisdom Seminary Owerri, Alvan Ikoku College of Education, the prestigious Federal Government Girls College Owerri, Owerri Girls Secondary School, the Government Secondary School Owerri,Development Secondary School Owerri,Emmanuel College Owerri and the Holy Ghost College Owerri. The major industries include Fuason Industries Nig. Limited, a zinc galvanizing industry and Adapalm processing industries among many.

Religion

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has its seat at Owerri and the city is also home to the large Assumpta Catholic Cathedral.

Sports

The soccer club Heartland Fc Owerri is based in Owerri.

References

1. "The World Gazetteer"

External links

★ Government Secondary School of Owerri

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★ GSSO Forum

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★ GSSO Guestbook

★ Owerri Girls Secondary School

★ World 66 travel guide

★ Youth for Technology Foundation

★ YTF news article

Possible dead links

★ FGGC OWERRI

★ Catholic Diocese of Owerri