Amaifeke
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Amaifeke | |
|---|---|
Urban town | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Imo |
| Local Government Area | Orlu |
Amaifeke is an urban town in Orlu Local Government Area LGA of Imo State in the Niger Delta region of South Eastern Nigeria. The town shares the Orlu Urban metropolis area with Umuna and part of Orlu village.[1] The indigenous population of Amaifeke belong to the Igbo ethnic group and the town is situated within the Igbo cultural area. Amaifeke shares boundaries with the following towns; Ihioma, Okporo, Okwuabala, Umuna, Orlu and Owere Ebeiri. The main language spoken in Amaifeke is the Orsu variant of the Igbo language.
The current population of Amaifeke is unknown although the last estimate placed the population of Orlu at around 420,000 citizens of which Amaifeke represents a large proportion as a major urban location. There is also a large Amaifeke diaspora that contributes to the town's economy.[2]
Geography
The larger town of Amaifeke was recently divided into three autonomous communities:[3]
- Ofeahia Amaifeke
- Ezioha Amaifeke
- Isiala Amaifeke
Ofeahia has most of the urban areas of the town, including some of the landmark establishments of the Orlu Urban Council: the Orlu Local Government Headquarters building, the Human Development Centre, the Orlu Cheshire Home and the Headquarters of the Orlu zonal Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.[4]