Ngor Okpala is a

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Imo State Imo () is a States of Nigeria, state in the South East (Nigeria), South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by Anambra State, Rivers State to the west and south, and Abia State to the east. It takes its name from the Imo R ...

located in the eastern part of

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. It is headquartered in Umuneke Ngor, and is said to have originated from Ama-Asaa. It is bounded by Ihiagwa,

Owerri Owerri ( , ) is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu, Nigeria, Orlu, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema. Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Loc ...

and Umuahia, and connects to Abia and

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states respectively. With a land area of 561 km², it is the largest local government area in Imo State. The current executive chairman is Chika Ibekwe.

Climate

With a predominantly cloudy climate, the temperatures typically ranges from 20°C to 33°C. The area usually experiences an average humidity of 57% and a precipitation level of about 61%. Winds are generally light, blowing at around 5 km/h. During the wet season, the weather is usually warm, sometimes overcast and humid. In the dry season, it tends to be hot, muggy, and partly cloudy.

Towns and communities

The various towns situated in Ngor Okpala include Eziala, Obike, Logara/Obiangwu, Ntu, Ihite, Nnorie/Ohekelem and Eziama. It consists of the following communities: Nguru, Umuowa, Obiangwu, Ntu, Alulu, Amala, Alatia, Ikem, Oburu, Obokwe, Eziama, Ohekelem, Nnorie, Umuhu, Ihite-Okwe, Obike, Elelem, Umuohiagu, Imerienwe, Nguru-Umuaro, Orishieze, Upe, Ama-asaa, Umuekwune, Logara, Umukabia-Ogodo.

Transport

The Imo Airport (officially Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport) is situated in Ngor-Okpala.

Education

The main

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is the Secondary Commercial School.

Religion

Ngor Okpala is a christian locality with several catholic and pentecostal churches.

Notable people

* Matthew Nwogu, Politician * Obinna Egu, Politician * Henry Okoroji (born 1984), Footballer * Kelechi Eke (Ichie Ihemba 1), Film director * Enyinna Nwigwe, Actor, producer and entrepreneur

References

{{Authority control Local Government Areas in Imo State Local Government Areas in Igboland