Okohia

Okohia is a community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, at an altitude of about 211 m.

Okohia lies on the Imo River, a tributary of the Niger River, which creates a natural coastline of sandy beaches, mangrove swamps, lagoons and coastal hills. The official language is Igbo. The majority of the population are Christians, while others follow traditional beliefs.

At the time of the Nigerian civil war, Okohia was part of Okigwe Division. The Administrator was Col. Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe, who later become the first democratic Governor of Imo State. Okohia is the birthplace of Ikedi Ohakim, who became governor of Imo State in May 2007.

References

1. ^ "Okohia, Nigeria". GeoNames. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
2. ^ "About Amumara". Amumara.org. Archived from the original on 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
3. ^ ADIM UCHEGBU (August 12, 2009). "New face of Ohakim". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
4. ^ "About Ikedi Ohakim". Ikedi Ohakim. Retrieved 2009-12-30.

5°13′8″N 6°55′4″E / 5.21889°N 6.91778°E / 5.21889; 6.91778

v t e Populated places of Imo State, Nigeria
Cities	Ahiara Awo-Omamma Izombe Okigwe Orlu Owerri (State capital)
Towns and local government areas	Abba Aboh Mbaise Ahiazu Mbaise Akatta Amaifeke Amaigbo Amandugba Amike Anara Arondizuogu Dikenafai Ehime Mbano Ejemekwuru Ekwereazu Emekuku Eziama Obiato Ezinihitte Mbaise Ihiagwa Mbieri Mgbidi Naze Nekede Ngugu Nkwerre Nnarambia Obaku Oguta Ohaji/Egbema Ohoba Okwelle Okwuabala Okwudor Orsu Osemotor Osina Owerri North Ozara Ubomiri Umuagwo Umuaka Umueshi Umuezukwe Umundugba Umunoha Umunumo
Villages and other populated places	Abajah Abazu-Akabo Akabo Akalovo Amafor Amaimo Amakohia Amakohia Ubi Amatta Amauju Amaebu Ogwa Awaka Awo, Imo Azara Egbelu Edenta Egbu Ekwerazu Ogwa Emekeobibi Emii Ezeoke Nsu Eziorsu Ihite Ihitte Ogwa Ihuo Ikembara Irete Isuobiangwu Itu Lude Ahiara Ndegwu Nkalu Nkwesi Obazu Obeakpu Obigwo Obilokwu Mbieri Obinze Obizi Oboama Obodo Obodoukwu Ochicha Ogbe Okohia Okwuohia Orji Orodo Orogwe Oru na Nneude Otulu, Ahiara Otulu, Oru West Owelu Uburu Ekwe Umevu Umu Oma Umuaghadi Inyishia Umuchima Umunahu Umuofa Umuoke Uratta Uzuaba

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