Uturu

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (Nigeria). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Uturu is a town located within latitudes 05.33°N and 06.03°N, in the northern part of Abia State, Nigeria. It is in the transition from rural to urban status, so it is witnessing many development activities. It is popularly known as a location for several educational institutions, and the Marist Brothers community. Schools in Uturu include Abia State University, Marist Brothers' Juniorate, Uturu, Gregory University, and several post-secondary schools.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Notable people from here

C

Chinweizu Ibekwe

Nigerian critic, essayist, poet, and journalist

M

Michael Echeruo

Nigerian academic, professor and literary critic

Adaora Onyechere

Nigerian broadcast journalist, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, poet and author.

B

Benjamin Uwajumogu

Nigerian politician

C

Chukwuemeka Samuel Ezuka

Nigerian author

J

Joey Akan

Nigerian journalist

P

Paul Henry Eboh

Nigerian Author, Poet

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Abia

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  3719.6 mi away · pop. 1,413
• Lillgården
  3723.7 mi away
• Vårsta
  3726.4 mi away · pop. 2,396
• Tumba
  3729 mi away · pop. 42,344
• Dalarö
  3729.1 mi away
• Tullinge
  3730 mi away · pop. 16,894
• Vega
  3730.7 mi away · pop. 3,665
• Ekerö
  3734.9 mi away · pop. 10,907
• Ekeby
  3738.1 mi away
• Fisksätra
  3738.6 mi away
• Lilla Stenby
  3739.1 mi away · pop. 244
• Stockby
  3742.3 mi away · pop. 343

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Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Uturu

Search results from Open Library.

Recently spotted species

Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Seen 2021-12-16

cashew

Anacardium occidentale

Seen 2021-12-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).