Nwangele

About

Nwangele is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in Amaigbo. It covers approximately 63 square kilometres and had a population of 127,691 at the 2006 census. The area is named after the Nwangele River, which marks the boundary between Amaigbo and Umuozu Isu. The area consists of ten autonomous communities, including Isu Ancient Kingdom, Abajah, Amaigbo, Umunakara and Umuozu. Many of its people live abroad as businessmen, sportsmen and women, and professionals, while residents at home are mainly farmers who trade in cassava, fufu, garri, palm oil and palm kernel, and who also make brooms and baskets.