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Delve into Okohia in Nigeria

Okohia in the region of Imo State is a city in Nigeria - some 269 mi or ( 433 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Current time in Okohia is now 07:05 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Umu-Okanne, Umu-Dioga, and Umuahia. While being here, make sure to check out Douala . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Okohia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Okohia

Okohia is a community in the Ideato-South Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, at an altitude of about 211 m. Okohia lies on the Imo River, a tributary of the Niger River, which creates a natural coastline of sandy beaches, mangrove swamps, lagoons and coastal hills. The official language is Igbo. The majority of the population are Christians, while others follow traditional beliefs.

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Located at 5.22 6.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Cities in Igboland, Populated places in Imo State

Umuagwo

Umuagwo is a town in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State in Nigeria. The population is mostly Christian and Igbo-speaking. The town lies on the Otamiri River downstream from Ihiagwa and 26 km from Owerri on the Port Harcourt road. Eze Tony Oguzie, Chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers in the Orlu (Imo West) senatorial zone, is monarch of Umuagwo.

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Located at 5.31 6.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Imo State, Towns in Igboland

Imo State Polytechnic

Imo State Polytechnic is a higher education institute in Umuagwo, Imo State, Nigeria. It was established in 1978 as the Michael Okpara College of Agriculture, Umuagwo and was upgraded to a Polytechnic status, renamed as the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo in 2007. The institution provides courses, training and research in all branches of Agriculture, Management Sciences, Engineering and Food Sciences.

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Located at 5.31 6.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Imo State, Universities and colleges in Nigeria

Obinze

Obinze is a village in southeastern Nigeria, located near the city of Owerri. Obinze comprises six clans: Umuagam, Obokwu, Umuekpu, Umueje, Umuezoroche, and Umuanunu.

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Located at 5.42 6.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Populated places in Imo State

Port Harcourt International Airport

Port Harcourt International Airport is an international airport located in Omagwa, a suburb of Port Harcourt city in Rivers State, Nigeria. The airport consists of a single terminal with separate facilities for international and domestic flights. In 2009, the airport served 1,081,587 passengers, making it the third busiest airport in Nigeria. On August 18, 2006, the airport was closed for repairs.

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Located at 5.02 6.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Airports in Nigeria, Port Harcourt

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