Nkwerre
LGA and Town
Nkwerre Headquarters Entrance
Nkwerre Headquarters Entrance
Nkwerre is located in Nigeria
Nkwerre
Nkwerre
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°45′0″N 7°06′0″E / 5.75000°N 7.10000°E / 5.75000; 7.10000
Country Nigeria
StateImo State
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Nkwerre is one of the Local Government Areas in Imo State, South-East, Nigeria. It is situated in Nkwerre town where the name of the local government area was derived. Its population was placed at 80,270 from the 2006 population census[1] with an area of 38.447 km.[2] It is known for its thick vegetation which is supposed to prevent soil erosion however, it is erosion prone area.[citation needed]

The postal code of the local government area is 471.[3] In 2015, Hezekiah University was built in Nkwerre, Ishiala umudi.[4] Nkwerre community that gave the local government area its name was known for its indigenous technology of blacksmithing ingenuity. This endeared the community the name, "Nkwerre Opia Egbe" meaning "Nkwerre, the manufacturer of gun."[citation needed]

Climate

The temperature in the region fluctuates year-round, ranging from 66°F to 86°F, with occasional dips below 58°F or above 89°F.[5][6]

The warming stripes show the average annual temperature over the greater Nkwerre region as a result of climate change.[7]

History

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Notable places in Nkwerre Local Government Area

References

  1. ^ "Nkwerre (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  2. ^ Federal Republic of Nigeria (2010). Federal Republic of Nigeria: 2006 Population and Housing Census. Abuja: National Population Census. p. 54.
  3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. ^ "Home". Hezekiah University Umudi. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  5. ^ "Nkwerre Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  6. ^ Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Nkwerre, Nigeria". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  7. ^ "Climate Change Nkwerre". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-22.

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