Nkwerre

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 with an area of 38.447 km. It is known for its thick vegetation which is supposed to prevent soil erosion however, it is erosion prone area.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Nkwerre
Settlement.other_name: Nkwerre Ọkwara Eshi
Settlement.settlement_type: LGA and Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Nkwerre LGA.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_caption: Nkwerre Headquarters Entrance
Settlement.leader_title: Local Government Chairman
Settlement.leader_name: Emmanuel Chiedozie Chukunyere
Settlement.pushpin_map: Nigeria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Nigeria
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Imo State
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2006
Settlement.timezone: WAT
Settlement.utc_offset: +1

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Wikidata facts

Population: 126030
Area: 38
Image: Nkwerre LGA.jpg

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Climate
History
Notable places in Nkwerre
Notable Nkwerre natives
References

The postal code of the local government area is 471. In 2015, Hezekiah University was built in Nkwerre, Ishiala umudi. 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."