| Capital: |
Owerri |
| Area: |
12,689
sq kilometres |
| Population: |
2,938,708
(1997 FOS est.) |
| Language: |
Igbo |
Location
Imo State is located in the eastern part of
Nigeria. It is located between Anambra State in
the North and Rivers State in the South; and
bounded on the East by Cross River State and
Akwa Ibom State and on the West by the River
Niger and Bendel State
Local
Government Areas
Aboh-Mbaise,
Ahiazu-Mbaise, Ehime-Mbano, Ezinihitte, Ideato
North, Ideato South, Ihitte/Uboma, Ikeduru,
Isiala Mbano, Isu, Mbaitoli, Ngor-Okpala, Njaba,
Nwangele, Nkwerre, Obowo, Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema,
Okigwe, Orlu, Orsu, Oru East, Oru West, Owerri-Municipal,
Owerri North, Owerri West, Unuimo.
