Mbaitoli
LGA in Imo State, Nigeria
5°35′16″N 7°3′0″E / 5.58778°N 7.05000°E / 5.58778; 7.05000![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Flag_of_Nigeria.svg/23px-Flag_of_Nigeria.svg.png)
(2006)
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Mbaitoli is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nwaorieubi (or Nworieubi). It has an area of 204 km² and a population of 327,000.[1] The postal code of the area is 461.[2] Mbaitoli is divided into 9 autonomous communities with 12 INEC wards. The principal occupations of these communities are farming and handicrafts.[3]
Culture and festivals
Most of its festivals like the Mmanwu festival and Okorosha festival are held during the December holidays.[4]
Ekeleke Dancing Group which is performed by Umuomezume kindred Ofekata, Orodo on every Eke day starting from April to first week of June.[5]
Communities and villages[6]
- Ifakala
- Mbieri
- Ubomiri
- Ogbaku
- Eziama-Obiato
- Umunoha
- Orodo
- Afara
- Ogwa
Notable people
- Osita Iheme — Actor
- Kiliwi Nwachukwu — Nigerian fighter
- Saint Obi — Actor
References
- ^ "Imo (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Mbaitoli". Imo State Government. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Mbaitoli Town in Imo Nigeria Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Mbaitoli LGA Festivals Festivals And Carnivals In Imo State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ Nigeria, Media (2018-04-20). "List Of Towns And Villages In Mbaitoli L.G.A, Imo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-11.