Ehime Mbano

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Ehime Mbano
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CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Imo State
CapitalUmuezeala
Area
  Land65 sq mi (169 km2)
Population
 (2015)
  Total204,340
  Density2,348/sq mi (906.7/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Ehime Mbano

Ehime Mbano is a local government area in Imo State, Nigeria. [1] [2]

The postal code of the area is 472. [3]

Aba Branch Market, Ehime Mbano Aba Branch Market, Ehime Mbano.jpg
Aba Branch Market, Ehime Mbano

The mission statement of the local government area is for grass root development. [4]

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