Nkwerre
Nkwerre
Nkwerre Ọkwara Eshi | |
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LGA and Town | |
 Nkwerre Headquarters Entrance | |
  Nkwerre Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°45′0″N 7°06′0″E / 5.75000°N 7.10000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Imo State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Emmanuel C. [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Nkwerre is one of the Local Government Areas in Imo State, South-East, Nigeria. It is situated in Nkwerre town where the name of the local government area was derived. Its population was placed at 80,270 from the 2006 population census[2] with an area of 38.447 km.[3] It is known for its thick vegetation which is supposed to prevent soil erosion however, it is erosion prone area.[4]
The postal code of the local government area is 471.[5] In 2015, Hezekiah University was built in Nkwerre, Ishiala umudi.[6] Nkwerre community that gave the local government area its name was known for its indigenous technology of blacksmithing ingenuity. This endeared the community the name, "Nkwerre Opia Egbe" meaning "Nkwerre, the manufacturer of gun."[7]
Climate
[edit]The temperature in the region fluctuates year-round, ranging from 66°F to 86°F, with occasional dips below 58°F or above 89°F.[8][9]
The warming stripes shows the average annual temperature over the greater Nkwerre region as a result of climate change.[10]
History
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Notable places in Nkwerre Local Government Area
[edit]- Hezekiah University, Ishiala Umudi.
- Harmony Aguoru Foundation.
- NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp Former Girl's Model Secondary School Eziama Obaire Nkwerre Local Govt Area, Imo State.
References
[edit]- ^ "ISIEC Officially Declares 2024 Imo LG Election Results in Unprecedented APC Sweep". Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ "Nkwerre (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ Federal Republic of Nigeria (2010). Federal Republic of Nigeria: 2006 Population and Housing Census. Abuja: National Population Census. p. 54.
- ^ "Submit research paper, Open access journal, Publish research paper, Research paper publication". www.scirj.org. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Home". Hezekiah University Umudi. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ Nigeria, Media (2022-04-27). "History Of Nkwerre LGA, Imo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Nkwerre Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Nkwerre, Nigeria". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Climate Change Nkwerre". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
8. LGA chairman: Engr Emmanuel Chiedozie Chukunyere
State capital: Owerri | ||
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