Ahiazu Mbaise is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. It is as a result of a merger between Ahiara and Ekwerazu. Its headquarters are in the town of Afo oru. There are fourteen (14) towns that make up Ahiazu Mbaise. They include; Mpam, Ihitte Afor, Opara-Nadim, Akabor, Ogwuama/Amuzi, Obodo-Ujichi, Otulu/Aguneze, Umu-OKrika, Obohia, Ekwereazu, Obodo-Ahiara, Lude/Nnara-Mbia, Ogbe, Oru - Ahiara. The 12 wards in Ahiazu Mbaise local government area are: Amuzi/Ihenworie, Mpam, Nnarambia, Obohia/Ekwereazu, Ogbe, Ogbor/Umueze, Okrika Nweke, Okrika Nwenkwo, Oparanadim, Oru-na-Lude, Otulu/Aguneze, Umunumo/Umuchieze.[1][2][3][4]
Ahiazu Mbaise | |
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 Ahiazu Mbaise Headquarters Entrance | |
  Ahiazu Mbaise | |
| Coordinates: 5°32′49″N 7°16′13″E / 5.5469°N 7.2702°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Imo State |
| Area | |
| • Land | 44 sq mi (114 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 170,902 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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It has an area of 114 km2 and a population of 170,902 at the 2006 census. The local government area is bounded to the north by Isiala Mbano and Ehime Mbano, to the east by Obowo and Ihitte Uboma, to the south by Ezinihitte Mbaise and Aboh Mbaise and to the west by Ikeduru.[5][6][7][8]
The postal code of the area is 463.[9]
References
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- ^ Are, Jesupemi (2023-11-26). "Gunmen abduct, kill traditional ruler in Imo". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Okeoma, Chidiebube (2023-11-27). "Gunmen kill two policemen, civilian in Imo attack". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Inflowpost (2024-07-16). "Gunmen abducted and killed Mbaise monarchs in Imo State". InflowPost. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Chibundu, Janefrances (2024-03-18). "Children declared missing in Imo". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Akpolu, Angela Nkwo- (2023-03-25). "Declare Ahiazu Mbaise State Constituency Election Result – Accord Party". Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "INEC- IREV". www.inecelectionresults.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Inflowpost (2023-11-26). "Gunmen abducted and killed Mbaise monarchs in Imo State". InflowPost. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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