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Aviara Destination Guide
Delve into Aviara in Nigeria
Aviara in the region of Delta State is a city in Nigeria - some 267 mi or ( 429 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .
Current time in Aviara is now 07:00 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Ozoro, Umuahia, and Port Harcourt. While being here, make sure to check out Douala . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Aviara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Aladja
Aladja is a coastal and the largest town in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria; most of the people living in this area are of the Urhobo tribe. The Delta Steel Company (DSC) facility is built on the land provided by Aladja and Ovwian communities. As a coastal community it has been a haven of commerce since ancient times, the act of trade by barter is still practice in their market to this day.
Located at 5.33 6.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Idheze
Idheze Irri is one of the towns in the Isoko South Local Government area of Delta State, Nigeria. The town has an estimated population of about 14,500 inhabitants. The area is surrounded by swampland. The town has several oil wells that are run by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Italy Eni Agip. The presence of crude oil pipelines across the region and frequent crude oil spills have been largely responsible for soil damage.
Located at 5.52 6.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ozoro
Ozoro is the headquarters of the Isoko North Local Government Area, one of the two administrative units in the Isoko region of Delta State, southern Nigeria. Ozoro had been incorrectly spelt "Usoro" in some older maps of Nigeria.
Located at 5.54 6.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ofagbe
Ofagbe ("Ofa kugbe") is a town about 10 miles East South of Ozoro, the headquarter of the Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Legends have it that the town was established by three families who migrated from various points in the then Benin Kingdom to settle and call the town "home.
Located at 5.55 6.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Environmental issues in the Niger Delta
The key environmental issues in the Niger Delta of Nigeria relate to its petroleum industry. The delta covers 20,000 km² within wetlands of 70,000 km² formed primarily by sediment deposition. Home to 20 million people and 40 different ethnic groups, this floodplain makes up 7.5% of Nigeria's total land mass. It is the largest wetland and maintains the third-largest drainage basin in Africa.
Located at 5.32 6.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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