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Obeakpu is a small village in Umuaka, Njaba, Imo State, Nigeria. Obeakpu is located at 5°41′58″N7°01′52″W / 5.69933°N 7.03100°W / 5.69933; -7.03100 Coordinates: 5°41′58″N7°01′52″W / 5.69933°N 7.03100°W / 5.69933; -7.03100 . [1] [2] The village of Amakor (now an autonomous community) is located to the east. Umele village is nearby in the west. The southern part of Obeakpu borders Ibele (now also an autonomous community). The Njaba River borders the village to the north.

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References

  1. "Postal Codes of Umuaka, Njaba, Imo, Nigeria". Mapanet: Geo Postal Codes Database. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  2. "Obeakpu/Mgbakito Vill. Square, Obeakpu". Reclaim Naija. Retrieved 11 December 2013.