Uromi (Nigeria)
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Information for Authority record
Name (Latin)
Uromi (Nigeria)
Coordinates
6.333333 6.333333 6.7 6.7 (gooearth )
E0062000 E0062000 N0064200 N0064200 (geonames )
Associated country
Nigeria
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- A short history of Uromi, 1999:p. 6 (in Edo State)
- www.calle.com/world/nigeria, 2002-09-24: (hdg.: Nigeria; Uromi, Lat. 6N; Long. 6E; Altitude (m) 353; Altitude (ft) 1158)
Wikipedia description:
Uromi is a city located in north-eastern Esan, an ethnic group in Central Edo state, Nigeria. At various points in Uromi's history, the city and people have been known for their resilience and strength. The people of Uromi, led by Agba N'Ojie resisted the Benin Empire expansionism during the reign of Oba Ozolua. They were also at the forefront of the resistance of the British invasion of Esanland.
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