Mbaitoli
Mbaitoli | |
|---|---|
 Entrance of Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State | |
  Mbaitoli | |
| Coordinates: 5°35′16″N 7°3′0″E / 5.58778°N 7.05000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Imo State |
| Area | |
• Total | 79 sq mi (204 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 237,555 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Mbaitoli is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nwaorieubi (or Nworieubi). It has an area of 204 km² and a population of 327,000.[1] The postal code of the area is 461.[2] Mbaitoli is divided into 9 autonomous communities with 12 INEC wards. The principal occupations of these communities are farming and handicrafts.[3]
Culture and festivals
[edit]Most of its festivals like the Mmanwu festival and Okorosha festival are held during the December holidays.[4]
Ekeleke Dancing Group which is performed by Umuomezume kindred Ofekata, Orodo on every Eke day starting from April to first week of June.[5]
Notable people
[edit]- Osita Iheme — Actor
- Kiliwi Nwachukwu — Nigerian fighter
- Saint Obi — Actor
References
[edit]- ^ "Imo (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Mbaitoli". Imo State Government. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Mbaitoli Town in Imo Nigeria Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Mbaitoli LGA Festivals Festivals And Carnivals In Imo State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ Nigeria, Media (2018-04-20). "List Of Towns And Villages In Mbaitoli L.G.A, Imo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
State capital: Owerri | ||
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