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Okigwe is the third largest city in Imo state in Nigeria after Owerri and Orlu. Okigwe is located in the Okigwe Local Government Area of Nigeria. The city lies between the Port Harcourt-Enugu-Maiduguri rail line, being the nearest city to the biggest cattle market in Nigeria located in the Umu Nneochi Area of Abia state. Thus, the city has grown into a major cattle transit town for the southeast and south subregions of Nigeria. Okigwe has a population of 132,237 (2005 census). Most of the population is made up of immigrant workers from other states. Okigwe city was the primary host site of the old Imo State University (now Abia State University). Okigwe has various tourist and historical sites. The Federal Government College in the city has remained one of the best unity schools in Nigeria

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  • Okigwe est une zone de gouvernement local de l'État d'Imo au Nigeria. (fr)
  • Okigwe es una localidad del estado de Imo, en Nigeria, con una población estimada en marzo de 2016 de 182 700 habitantes.​ Se encuentra ubicada al sur del país, en la zona del delta del Níger, a poca distancia al norte del golfo de Guinea. (es)
  • Okigwe is the third largest city in Imo state in Nigeria after Owerri and Orlu. Okigwe is located in the Okigwe Local Government Area of Nigeria. The city lies between the Port Harcourt-Enugu-Maiduguri rail line, being the nearest city to the biggest cattle market in Nigeria located in the Umu Nneochi Area of Abia state. Thus, the city has grown into a major cattle transit town for the southeast and south subregions of Nigeria. Okigwe has a population of 132,237 (2005 census). Most of the population is made up of immigrant workers from other states. Okigwe city was the primary host site of the old Imo State University (now Abia State University). Okigwe has various tourist and historical sites. The Federal Government College in the city has remained one of the best unity schools in Nigeria. Okigwe remains one of the breadbaskets of Nigeria with terrace cultivation practised on its hilly farmlands. Okigwe also boasts many relaxation spots such as Alexandra Suites & Hotels Limited Okigwe Imo state which is situated at No 1 Alexandra Ave, Umuchima Road, Ubahu. St. Mary's Cathedral in Okigwe is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe. In 2016, the Imo state government recommissioned a new cattle market in the city in respect to the previous one that has been relocated to Abia. (en)
  • Okigwe è una città della Repubblica Federale della Nigeria appartenente allo Stato di Imo. È il capoluogo dell'omonima area a governo locale (local government area) che conta una popolazione di 132.237 abitanti. (it)
  • Okigwe is een stad en een Local Government Area (LGA) in Nigeria in de staat Imo. De LGA had in 2006 132.701 inwoners en in 2016 naar schatting 182.700 inwoners. De stad ligt aan de autoweg A3. (nl)
  • Okigwe - drugie co do wielkości miasto w stanie Imo, w południowo-wschodniej Nigerii. Liczy 14 883 mieszkańców. W mieście rozwinął się przemysł olejarski. (pl)
  • Okigwe é a terceira maior cidade, depois de Owerri e , no Imo (estado) da Nigéria. A cidade fica entre a linha ferroviária Port Harcourt-Enugu-Maiduguri. Assim, a cidade tornou-se uma grande cidade de trânsito de gado para sudeste e sul . Okigwe tem uma população de 132.701 (censo de 2006). A maioria da população é composta por trabalhadores imigrantes de outros estados. A cidade de Okigwe foi o principal sítio hospedeiro da antiga (agora . Okigwe tem vários locais turísticos e históricos. O Colégio Governo Federal na cidade manteve-se uma das melhores escolas de unidade na Nigéria. Okigwe continua sendo um dos celeiros da Nigéria com o cultivo terraço praticado em suas terras montanhosas. Okigwe também possui muitos pontos de relaxamento como Alexandra Suites & Hotels Ltd no estado de Imo, que está situado no 1 Alexandra Ave, Umuchima Road, Ubahu. A Catedral de Santa Maria em Okigwe é a sede da . (pt)
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  • Okigwe est une zone de gouvernement local de l'État d'Imo au Nigeria. (fr)
  • Okigwe es una localidad del estado de Imo, en Nigeria, con una población estimada en marzo de 2016 de 182 700 habitantes.​ Se encuentra ubicada al sur del país, en la zona del delta del Níger, a poca distancia al norte del golfo de Guinea. (es)
  • Okigwe è una città della Repubblica Federale della Nigeria appartenente allo Stato di Imo. È il capoluogo dell'omonima area a governo locale (local government area) che conta una popolazione di 132.237 abitanti. (it)
  • Okigwe is een stad en een Local Government Area (LGA) in Nigeria in de staat Imo. De LGA had in 2006 132.701 inwoners en in 2016 naar schatting 182.700 inwoners. De stad ligt aan de autoweg A3. (nl)
  • Okigwe - drugie co do wielkości miasto w stanie Imo, w południowo-wschodniej Nigerii. Liczy 14 883 mieszkańców. W mieście rozwinął się przemysł olejarski. (pl)
  • Okigwe is the third largest city in Imo state in Nigeria after Owerri and Orlu. Okigwe is located in the Okigwe Local Government Area of Nigeria. The city lies between the Port Harcourt-Enugu-Maiduguri rail line, being the nearest city to the biggest cattle market in Nigeria located in the Umu Nneochi Area of Abia state. Thus, the city has grown into a major cattle transit town for the southeast and south subregions of Nigeria. Okigwe has a population of 132,237 (2005 census). Most of the population is made up of immigrant workers from other states. Okigwe city was the primary host site of the old Imo State University (now Abia State University). Okigwe has various tourist and historical sites. The Federal Government College in the city has remained one of the best unity schools in Nigeria (en)
  • Okigwe é a terceira maior cidade, depois de Owerri e , no Imo (estado) da Nigéria. A cidade fica entre a linha ferroviária Port Harcourt-Enugu-Maiduguri. Assim, a cidade tornou-se uma grande cidade de trânsito de gado para sudeste e sul . Okigwe tem uma população de 132.701 (censo de 2006). A maioria da população é composta por trabalhadores imigrantes de outros estados. (pt)
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