Orlu, Imo

Orlu
Ọ̀lụ́
LGA and city
Orlu headquarters Building
Orlu headquarters Building
Orlu is located in Nigeria
Orlu
Orlu
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 05°47′47″N 07°02′20″E / 5.79639°N 7.03889°E / 5.79639; 7.03889
CountryNigeria
StateImo
Population
 (420,000)
 • Total420,000 (estimated)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
National languageIgbo
Map

Orlu (Igbo: Ọ̀lụ́)[1] is the second-largest city in South East, Imo State, Nigeria, with a population of 420,600.[2] It has a long history as the headquarters for the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and humanitarian relief agencies during the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War. The city houses the Nigerian headquarters of the British Cheshire Home. It is the second most developed city after Owerri in Imo state.

  1. ^ Egbokhare, Francis O.; Oyetade, S. Oluwole (2002). Harmonization and standardization of Nigerian languages. CASAS. p. 106. ISBN 1-919799-70-2.
  2. ^ "Imo (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-20.

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