Umunumo

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Umunumo
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Umunumo
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 05°40′13″N07°16′57″E / 5.67028°N 7.28250°E / 5.67028; 7.28250 Coordinates: 05°40′13″N07°16′57″E / 5.67028°N 7.28250°E / 5.67028; 7.28250
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Imo State
LGA Ehime Mbano
Population
 (2006)
  Total168,767
  Ethnicity
Igbo
  Religion
Christianity
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Umunumo (Igbo : Umu Numo ) is a town located in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. [1] Umunumo consists of two major areas: Ibeafor and Ibenkwo. Each of these areas comprises five villages for a total of ten villages in Umunumo. The villages are Umuofeke, Umunagbala, Umuwosha, Umuokpara and Umuchima in Ibeafor and Duru Na Okiri, Ofor Owerre Ofor Ama, Umuanunu, Eze Na Obom and Umuaro in Ibenkwo. [2]

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References

  1. "List of Towns and Villages in Ehime Mbano L.G.A". Nigeria Zip Codes. 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  2. System, Independent Computer. "umunumo.com". www.umunumo.com. Retrieved 2018-03-24.