Mbaitoli | |
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LGA | |
Coordinates: 5°35′16″N 7°3′0″E / 5.58778°N 7.05000°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Imo State |
Area | |
• Total | 79 sq mi (204 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 237,555 |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
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 237,555 at the 2006 census, although the state government claims 234 km² and a 2004 population of 255,000. The postal code of the area is 461. Mbaitoli is divided into 9 autonomous communities with 12 INEC wards. The principal occupations of these communities are farming and crafts such as basket making, broom making, and hair weaving etc.