Location & Surroundings

Oru East is a second-order administrative division in Imo State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orodo, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 41 km away.

Overview

Oru East is iga in Imo State, Nigeria.

It is located in Imo State, Nigeria, Africa.

The population is about 111,743 (2006).

It covers about 136 square kilometre.

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Ilaorun Oru

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Imo State
  • Area 136 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 42' 20" N, 6° 57' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 138 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,763 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Oru East

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oru East, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.54 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.7 0.9 201 99 1,014.1 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.3 199 97 1,014.4 0.09 / 0.09 87 1.7 n/a
12h 28.9 3.4 228 74 1,012.2 4.10 / 4.19 96 608.6 n/a
18h 24.0 3.1 220 93 1,011.8 7.17 / 11.36 100 414.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 2.0 204 97 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.54 86 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 1.7 203 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.66 99 0.3 n/a
36h 23.6 0.7 233 95 1,012.5 11.18 / 11.84 97 48.5 n/a
42h 23.2 0.5 222 96 1,012.7 1.54 / 13.38 99 59.4 n/a
Wednesday 22.8 1.5 210 96 1,013.7 0.00 / 2.22 94 0.0 n/a
54h 22.3 0.9 192 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 2.8 n/a
60h 28.6 2.1 186 67 1,012.9 0.30 / 0.36 95 500.5 n/a
66h 24.5 1.9 250 90 1,012.4 2.24 / 2.60 92 364.5 n/a
Thursday 23.2 1.8 244 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.81 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oru East?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oru East today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Oru East?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oru East?
Oru East is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Oru East?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Oru East located?
It is at 5.70557, 6.96015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oru East in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-15
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