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The Imo River (Igbo:Imo) is in southeastern Nigeria and flows 240 kilometres (150 mi) into the Atlantic Ocean. In Akwa Ibom State, the river is known as Imoh River, that is, Inyang Imoh, which translates to River of Wealth (Ibibio: Inyang means River or Ocean, and Imoh means Wealth). Its estuary is around 40 kilometres (25 mi) wide, and the river has an annual discharge of 4 cubic kilometres (1.0 cu mi) with 26,000 hectares of wetland. The Imo's tributary Rivers are the Otamiri and Oramirukwa. The Imo was cleared under the British colonial administration of Nigeria in 1907–1908 and 1911; first to Aba and then to Udo near Umuahia.

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  • نهر إمو (لغة الإيجبو: إمو مميري) هو نهر يقع في جنوب نيجيريا ويسري 240 كيلومتر (150 ميل) حتى المحيط الأطلنطي. ينحدر بعرض 40 كيلومتر (25 ميل), ويصب سنويًا ما قدره 4 كيلومتر مكعب (1.0 ميل3) بمساحة 26,000 هكتار من المنطقة الرطبة. يتفرع منه أنهار . كشف عن النهر أول مرة في ظل الإمبراطورية البريطانية في الفترة بين 1907–1908 و1911. ويمتيز النهر بوجود جسر أعلاه يبلغ طوله 830-متر (2,720 قدم) ويربط بين ولاية ريفرز وأكوا إبوم. (ar)
  • Der Imo River ist ein 241 km langer Fluss in Nigeria. (de)
  • The Imo River (Igbo:Imo) is in southeastern Nigeria and flows 240 kilometres (150 mi) into the Atlantic Ocean. In Akwa Ibom State, the river is known as Imoh River, that is, Inyang Imoh, which translates to River of Wealth (Ibibio: Inyang means River or Ocean, and Imoh means Wealth). Its estuary is around 40 kilometres (25 mi) wide, and the river has an annual discharge of 4 cubic kilometres (1.0 cu mi) with 26,000 hectares of wetland. The Imo's tributary Rivers are the Otamiri and Oramirukwa. The Imo was cleared under the British colonial administration of Nigeria in 1907–1908 and 1911; first to Aba and then to Udo near Umuahia. The deity, or Alusi of the river is the female Imo who communities surrounding the river believe to be the owner of the river. Mmiri in Igbo language means water or rain. A festival for the Alusi is held annually between May and July. The Imo River features an 830-metre (2,720 ft) bridge at the crossing between Rivers State and Akwa Ibom State. (en)
  • L'Imo est un fleuve du sud du Nigeria. Il prend sa source près d'Okigwe, dans l'État d'Imo, puis s'écoule sur environ 240 km avant de se jeter dans l'océan Atlantique, dans l'État d'Akwa Ibom. Son estuaire est large de 40 km. (fr)
  • O rio Imo (Ibo: Mmiri Imo) está no sudeste Nigéria e flui 240 quilômetros para o Oceano Atlântico. Seu estuário está por perto de 40 quilômetros (25 mi) de largura, e o rio tem uma descarga anual de 4 quilômetros cúbicos (1.0 cu mi) com 26.000 hectares de Zona húmida. Os rios tributários do Imo são o e . O Imo foi liberado sob a Administração colonial britânica da Nigéria em 1907–1908 e 1911; Primeiro a Aba e então, para Udo perto Umuahia. A deidade, ou Alusi do rio é a fêmea Imo Mmiri que as comunidades que cercam o rio acreditam ser dona do rio. Mmiri na língua ibo significa água ou chuva. Um festival para a Alusi é realizado anualmente entre maio e julho. O Rio Imo possui uma ponte 830-metro (2 700 pé) no cruzamento entre Rivers (estado) e Akwa Ibom. (pt)
  • 伊莫河是尼日利亞的河流,位於該國東南部,河道全長241公里,流域面積9,100平方公里,發源自伊莫州奧基圭,河口處在阿夸伊博姆州,最終注入大西洋。 (zh)
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  • Imo river from the top of road bridge that lead to Umuahia in Abia state (en)
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  • Imo River (en)
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  • Named after the Imo alusi (en)
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  • نهر إمو (لغة الإيجبو: إمو مميري) هو نهر يقع في جنوب نيجيريا ويسري 240 كيلومتر (150 ميل) حتى المحيط الأطلنطي. ينحدر بعرض 40 كيلومتر (25 ميل), ويصب سنويًا ما قدره 4 كيلومتر مكعب (1.0 ميل3) بمساحة 26,000 هكتار من المنطقة الرطبة. يتفرع منه أنهار . كشف عن النهر أول مرة في ظل الإمبراطورية البريطانية في الفترة بين 1907–1908 و1911. ويمتيز النهر بوجود جسر أعلاه يبلغ طوله 830-متر (2,720 قدم) ويربط بين ولاية ريفرز وأكوا إبوم. (ar)
  • Der Imo River ist ein 241 km langer Fluss in Nigeria. (de)
  • L'Imo est un fleuve du sud du Nigeria. Il prend sa source près d'Okigwe, dans l'État d'Imo, puis s'écoule sur environ 240 km avant de se jeter dans l'océan Atlantique, dans l'État d'Akwa Ibom. Son estuaire est large de 40 km. (fr)
  • 伊莫河是尼日利亞的河流,位於該國東南部,河道全長241公里,流域面積9,100平方公里,發源自伊莫州奧基圭,河口處在阿夸伊博姆州,最終注入大西洋。 (zh)
  • The Imo River (Igbo:Imo) is in southeastern Nigeria and flows 240 kilometres (150 mi) into the Atlantic Ocean. In Akwa Ibom State, the river is known as Imoh River, that is, Inyang Imoh, which translates to River of Wealth (Ibibio: Inyang means River or Ocean, and Imoh means Wealth). Its estuary is around 40 kilometres (25 mi) wide, and the river has an annual discharge of 4 cubic kilometres (1.0 cu mi) with 26,000 hectares of wetland. The Imo's tributary Rivers are the Otamiri and Oramirukwa. The Imo was cleared under the British colonial administration of Nigeria in 1907–1908 and 1911; first to Aba and then to Udo near Umuahia. (en)
  • O rio Imo (Ibo: Mmiri Imo) está no sudeste Nigéria e flui 240 quilômetros para o Oceano Atlântico. Seu estuário está por perto de 40 quilômetros (25 mi) de largura, e o rio tem uma descarga anual de 4 quilômetros cúbicos (1.0 cu mi) com 26.000 hectares de Zona húmida. Os rios tributários do Imo são o e . O Imo foi liberado sob a Administração colonial britânica da Nigéria em 1907–1908 e 1911; Primeiro a Aba e então, para Udo perto Umuahia. (pt)
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  • نهر إمو (ar)
  • Imo River (de)
  • Imo (fleuve) (fr)
  • Imo River (en)
  • Rio Imo (pt)
  • 伊莫河 (zh)
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