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Ehime Mbano | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Imo State |
| Capital | Umuezeala |
| Area | |
| • Land | 65 sq mi (169 km2) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 204,340 |
| • Density | 2,348/sq mi (906.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Ehime Mbano is a local government area in Imo State, Nigeria.
The postal code of the area is 472. [1]
The mission statement of the local government area is for grass root development. [2]
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