Okpanam

E884077

Okpanam is a prominent town in Delta State, Nigeria, recognized as one of the key urban centers within the Anioma (Igbo-speaking) region.

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Okpanam canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf town
belongsTo Delta North Senatorial District
climate tropical wet and dry climate
country Nigeria
demographicTrend experiencing urbanization and population growth
economicActivity civil service employment (due to proximity to Asaba)
petty trading
small-scale agriculture
educationInfrastructure primary schools
secondary schools
ethnicGroup Anioma people
Igbo people
ethnolinguisticRegion Igbo-speaking region
geographicZone Lower Niger area
linked to: Lower Niger region

Niger Delta region (political definition)
linked to: Niger Delta
governanceLevel under Oshimili North Local Government Area administration
hasAdministrativeRole hosts parts of Delta State Government offices expansion from Asaba
hasCulturalAffiliation Anioma cultural area
Igbo cultural sphere
linked to: Igbo culture
hasTraditionalInstitution Okpanam traditional council of chiefs
hasTraditionalRulerTitle Obi of Okpanam
landUse farmland at outskirts
residential development
languageFamily Niger-Congo languages (via Igbo)
locatedIn Anioma region
Delta State
Nigeria
South-South Nigeria
near Asaba
partOf Oshimili North Local Government Area
postalCountryCode NG
primaryLanguage Igbo language
linked to: Igbo
primaryLanguageVariant Anioma Igbo
regionalSignificance one of the key urban centers in Anioma region
regionType Anioma (Delta North Senatorial District)
religion Christianity
Traditional African religion
religiousInfrastructure Christian churches
traditional shrines
sharesBoundaryWith Asaba
stateCapitalProximity near Delta State capital Asaba
timeZone West Africa Time
transportConnection connected by road to Asaba
connected by road to Ibusa
connected by road to Ugbolu
urbanStatus suburb of Asaba
urban town
utcOffset +1

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