"Mbaise is a region and a people located in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. Set in the heart of Igboland, it includes several towns and cities. The name \"Mbaise\" was derived from five cities: Agbaja, Ahiara, Ekwereazu, Ezi na Ihite and Oke Uvuru. The area of Mbaise (the three Local Government Areas) is about 404 km\u00B2: Aboh Mbaise (185 km\u00B2), Ahiazu Mbaise (111 km\u00B2), Ezinihitte Mbaise (108 km\u00B2). The Mbaise Slogan is Seat of Sages."@en .