Why visit Owerri
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State University, Akachi Monument and Dan Anyiam Stadium.
Weather in Owerri
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About Owerri
Owerri ( oh-WERR-ee, Igbo: Owèrrè) 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, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema. Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas namely Owerri Municipal, Owerri North and Owerri West. It has an estimated population of 1,401,873 as of 2016 and is approximately 551.00 square kilometres (212.743 sq mi) in area combining the 3 local government making up Owerri.
From the Wikipedia article Owerri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Owerri on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Federal University of Technology Owerri
School · 11.3 km
Public university in Imo State, Nigeria
Imo State University of Innovation, Science and Technology
School · 2.5 km
Public university in Oru East, Nigeria
Museums and landmarks16
Akachi Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Monument in Owerri, Nigeria
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Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
Before becoming the capital of present-day Imo State, Owerri was the last of three capitals of the disputed Republic of Biafra in 1969. The capital of the secessionist state was continuously being moved as Nigerian troops captured the older capitals. Enugu and Umuahia were the other capitals before Owerri. Present-day Owerri does contain some statuary memorializing the war, particularly in locations which suffered heavy bombing, but most war artifacts and history are maintained in a museum at Umuahia, Abia State.
From the History section of Owerri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Milanee Hotel & Suits LTD
Motel and hotel · 3.0 km
Plot 5007, 5008 Action Layout, New Owerri,, Owerri
Mcdons Skye Hotel
Motel and hotel · 4.0 km
Plot w/4 commercial district 'G' Hospital Junction Port Harcourt Road New Owerri Layout, Imo State, Owerri
Milanee Hotel & Suites LTD
Motel and hotel · 3.0 km
Plot 5007, 5008 Action Layout, New Owerri,, Owerri
Churches and places of worship10
YAHWEH Our Redeemer Sabbath Synagogue (YORSS)
Place of worship · Jewish · 5.5 km
Plot C/28 Area V New Owerri Layout Off Portharcourt Road, Owerri
The Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry
Church · Pentecostal · 2.6 km
Concorde Avenue, Owerri
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Emekuku
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.4 km
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare7
Streams of Life Hospital
Hospital · 5.1 km
No 4 Bus stop Aba - Owerri Express Road, Umuakali, Naze, Owerri
Sonia Specialist Clinic
Hospital · 5.1 km
Plot 839/840, Road 12 GX7X+77 Ndegwu, IMO
Map of Owerri
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- Iho 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Orodo 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Nkwerre 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Oguta 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Orlu 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Ihiala 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Omoku 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Umuahia 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Aba 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Port Harcourt 79 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CITY SCAPE, OWERRI, EMEKA OKECHUKWU, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imo State University Owerri Front gate, King ChristLike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akachi Monument, Owerri, Imo State Nigeria, Alagboso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Assumpta Cathedral Owerri, Kelechukwuajoku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deeper Life Christian Church Auditorium, Gbagada, Lagos 02, Danidamiobi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr Alex ekwueme, Kulestjr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Zuma, FaridhaSL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, FaridhaSL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, FaridhaSL, CC BY-SA 4.0
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