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Mbaitoli | |
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 Entrance of Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State | |
 Interactive map of Mbaitoli | |
  Mbaitoli Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°35′16″N 7°3′0″E / 5.58778°N 7.05000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Imo State |
| Capital | Nwaorieubi |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Ifunanya Nwanegwo [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 204 km2 (79 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 237,555 |
| • Density | 1,160/km2 (3,020/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 461 |
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 (79 sq mi) and a population of 327,000.[2] The postal code of the area is 461.[3] Mbaitoli is divided into 9 towns with over 20 autonomous communities with Mbieri as the most populated with 12 INEC wards. The principal occupations of these communities are farming and handicrafts.[4]
Culture and festivals
[edit]Most of its festivals like the Mmanwu festival and Okorosha festival are held during the December holidays.[citation needed] Many towns and villages are also involved and participate in Oghu festival. Akata Afara is one village in Afara that participate in Ekeleke cultural festival.[5]
Ekeleke Dancing Group which is performed by Umuomezume kindred Ofekata, Orodo on every Eke day starting from April to first week of June.[6]
Communities and villages
[edit]Source:[7]
Notable people
[edit]- Osita Iheme — actor
- Kiliwi Nwachukwu — Nigerian fighter
- Saint Obi — actor
- Leo Stan Ekeh — Nigerian businessman
References
[edit]- ↑ "ISIEC Officially Declares 2024 Imo LG Election Results in Unprecedented APC Sweep". Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ↑ "Imo (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ "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 21 February 2021.
- ↑ "Mbaitoli LGA Festivals Festivals And Carnivals In Imo State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ↑ Nigeria, Media (20 April 2018). "List Of Towns And Villages In Mbaitoli L.G.A, Imo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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