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Okoko Destination Guide

Delve into Okoko in Nigeria

Okoko in the region of Abia is a city in Nigeria - some 230 mi or ( 370 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Current time in Okoko is now 04:27 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Yaoundé, Douala, Malabo, Uzuakoli, and Umuhu Abam. While being here, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Okoko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Uturu

For the province of Sri Lanka, see Northern Province (Uturu Palata). Uturu is a town in Abia State, Nigeria mainly known as a location for several educational institutions and the Marist Brothers community. Schools in Uturu include Abia State University, Marist Brothers' Juniorate, Uturu, and Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu. Uturu is divided into two regions, Ihite and Ikeagha. Ihite comprises Achara and Mba Ugwu (Ugwu-Ogu, Ugwu-Ele, Ngodo, Amegu, Obi-Agu, Nnembi and Aro).

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Located at 5.86 7.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abia State

Ohuhu people

The Ohuhu community of the Igbo people, also referred to as Ohonhaw, form an autonomous community of Umuahia North local government Of Umuahia, Abia state, Nigeria, consisting of several villages including Umukabia, Ohiya, Isingwu, Ofeme, Afugiri, Nkwoegwu, Umuawa, etc. Ohuhu was formerly known as Umuhu-na-Okaiuga, or better-known as Ohu-ahia-na-otu. Until 1949, the Umuopara clan used to be part of Ohuhu.

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Located at 5.60 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Communities in Igboland, Igbo subgroups, Populated places in Abia State

Ishiagu

Ishiagu is a town in the Ivo Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, located on the plains of the south-eastern savannah belt. It is the location of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu. An open-pit lead/zinc mine was opened in 1965, and closed 17 years later. Oil spill and oil pipeline vandalism in the area has caused significant environmental damage.

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Located at 5.95 7.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Populated places in Ebonyi State

Umuekwule

Umuekwule-Afugiri is one of the eleven villages that make-up Afugiri in Ohuhu, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, Nigeria, West Africa.

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Located at 5.60 7.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abia State

Umukabia

Umukabia (Igbo for Ukabia's children) is a village in the Ohuhu community of Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. There are also several other villages in Nigeria with the same name. It is made up of 3 smaller villages namely; Okpuala being the eldest, followed by Umuagbom and Azummiri. Its market day is known as Orie and has a major river known as Ikwu which is a tributary of the Imo river.

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Located at 5.60 7.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abia State, Villages in Igboland