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Orukugbene Destination Guide
Discover Orukugbene in Nigeria
Orukugbene in the region of Delta State is a place located in Nigeria - some 295 mi or ( 475 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Orukugbene is now 07:53 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Malabo, Yenagoa, Umuahia, Port Harcourt, and Owerri. When in this area, you might want to check out Malabo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Orukugbene ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ijaw people
Ijaw (also known by the subgroups "Ijo" or "Izon") are a collection of peoples indigenous mostly to the forest regions of the Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States within the Niger Delta in Nigeria. Some are resident in Akwa-Ibom, Edo, and Ondo states also in Nigeria. Many are found as migrant fishermen in camps as far west as Sierra Leone and as far east as Gabon along the Western Africa coastline. The Ijo people number about an estimated 15 million.
Located at 5.35 5.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Chanomi Creek
Chanomi Creek is a body of water in the Niger Delta in Delta State, Nigeria.
Located at 5.40 5.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta ("MEND") is one of the largest militant groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The organization claims to expose exploitation and oppression of the people of the Niger Delta and devastation of the natural environment by public-private partnerships between the Federal Government of Nigeria and corporations involved in the production of oil in the Niger Delta.
Located at 5.35 5.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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