| Official Name: | Nkwerre | ||||||
| Other Name: | Nkwerre Ọkwara Eshi | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and Town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Imo State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Imperial | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 5.75°N 7.1°W | ||||||
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Nkwerre is one of the Local Government Areas in Imo State, South-East, Nigeria. It is situated in Nkwerre town where the name of the local government area was derived. Its population was placed at 80,270 from the 2006 population census[1] with an area of 38.447 km.[2] It is known for its thick vegetation which is supposed to prevent soil erosion however, it is erosion prone area.
The postal code of the local government area is 471.[3] In 2015, Hezekiah University was built in Nkwerre, Ishiala umudi.[4] Nkwerre community that gave the local government area its name was known for its indigenous technology of blacksmithing ingenuity. This endeared the community the name, "Nkwerre Opia Egbe" meaning "Nkwerre, the manufacturer of gun."
The temperature in the region fluctuates year-round, ranging from 66°F to 86°F, with occasional dips below 58°F or above 89°F.[5] [6]
The warming stripes show the average annual temperature over the greater Nkwerre region as a result of climate change.[7]
[Hezekiah University]