Isiala Mbano

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Isiala Mbano is a Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Umuelemai. The area covers about 166 square kilometres and had a population of 198,736 at the 2006 census. It is made up of 39 autonomous communities spread across 12 political wards with 196 polling stations. The Local Government Area is located in the north-eastern part of Imo State, near the state capital Owerri. It is crossed by the Owerri/Okigwe/Anara/Umuahia and Okigwe/Umuahia highways, and is bordered by Onuimo, Nwangele, Ehime Mbano, Ikeduru and Mbaitoli Local Government Areas.