Regional capital

Owerri

Populated place🇳🇬 NigeriaPPLA
GEONAME2325330
LAT,LNG5.484, 7.033
TZAfrica/Lagos

Owerri is a regional capital in Nigeria. It has a population of about 545,000. It lies at 5.484, 7.033 in the Africa/Lagos timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
545,000
Country
🇳🇬Nigeria
Timezone
Africa/Lagos

Key facts about Owerri

GET/places/2325330
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Admin code
28
Timezone
Africa/Lagos
Coordinates
5.484, 7.033
Population
545,000
ASCII name
Owerri
GeoNames ID
2325330

Cities near Owerri

GET/cities/near?lat=5.48363&lng=7.03325
Nkwerre· 31.7 kmOguta· 35.4 kmIhiala· 45.6 kmElele· 49 kmUga· 50.6 kmUmuahia· 51.3 kmOkigwe· 52.1 kmAba· 55.9 km

Places near Owerri

GET/places/near?lat=5.48363&lng=7.03325
Owerri Mediumwave Transmitter· 1.2 kmOwerri Municipal· 2 kmRiver Nwaorie· 2.9 kmEgbu· 3.7 kmOratta· 4.6 kmOrji· 4.6 kmNekede· 5.6 kmAwaka· 5.7 km

Frequently asked questions about Owerri

What country is Owerri in?

Owerri is in Nigeria.

What is the population of Owerri?

Owerri has a population of about 545,000.

Where is Owerri located?

Owerri is located at latitude 5.4836, longitude 7.0332.

What timezone is Owerri in?

Owerri observes the Africa/Lagos timezone.

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