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Imo State

State

Imo State is a state in the southeastern region of Nigeria, bordered by Anambra to the north, Abia to the east and south, and Rivers and Delta to the west, taking its name from the Imo River. Its capital is Owerri.

Facts
Population
4,927,563 1
Area (sq km)
5530 1
Admission Year
1976 1
Connections

Adjacent To

Anambra State, States or Territories

Associated With

Nigeria, Countries

Has Capital

Owerri, Cities
Source GeoNames: Owerri - GeoNames
Sources
1. Imo State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    5530
  • Infobox: population_total
    4,927,563
  • Infobox: established_date
    3 February 1976
  • Part Of: Nigeria, Lead paragraph
    (Igbo: Alaọha Imo) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria,
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Wikidata: Imo State
Wikidata Q842939, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
GeoNames: Owerri - GeoNames
GeoNamesHas Capital: Owerri, cities500 record 2325330, feature code PPLA (seat of first-order division 28)
Quote, Has Capital: Owerri, cities500 record 2325330, feature code PPLA (seat of first-order division 28)
5.48363 7.03325 P PPLA NG 28 17024 545000 73 Africa/Lagos
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