Umuleri
Place in Anambra, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Umueri, also known and pronounced as Umuleri, is a town in Anambra State of southeastern Nigeria. The settlement is populated primarily Igbo, and has an estimated population of 1,500,000.[1] The forebears are widely acknowledged as the first settler in Omambala valley.
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Umueri
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Nickname: Umueri Ovuakwu (Okebo City) | |
Coordinates: 6°20′N 6°50′E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Anambra |
LGA | Anambra East |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 1,500,000 |
• Ethnicity | Igbo |
• Religion | Christianity Odinani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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The construction of the advanced Anambra International Cargo Airport in 2021 brought further commerce into the area, and strengthened the town's economy.[2]