Is Owerri a Town?

Owerri, town, capital of Imo state, southern Nigeria, at the intersection of roads from Aba, Onitsha, Port Harcourt, and Umuahia. It is the chief trade centre (yams, cassava [manioc], corn [maize], and palm products) for a region of modified rainforest that also yields rubber for export.

Is Owerri a town or city?

Owerri is the capital 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.

How many towns are in Owerri?

Before the advent of the British in 1901-2, Owere town (anglicized Owerri) was and still is today made up of five villages namely – Umuororonjo, Amawom, Umuonyeche, Umuodu and Umuoyima (collectively known as Owerri Nchi Ise).