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Asikoro Destination Guide

Explore Asikoro in Nigeria

Asikoro in the region of Nigeria (general) is a town in Nigeria - some 300 mi or ( 482 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Asikoro is now 08:51 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Uruama, Umuahia, and Sangabama. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Douala . Where to go and what to see in Asikoro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Yenagoa

Yenagoa is a Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Yenagoa (the State capital) in the south of the area at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:4|55|29|N|6|15|51|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. The LGA has an area of 706 km² and a population of 353,344 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 561. Yenagoa is the traditional home of the Ijaw people. The Ijaw form the majority of the bayelsa state.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 4.92 6.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State, Nigerian state capitals, Populated places in Bayelsa State

Yenagoa Township Stadium

Yenagoa Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Yenagoa, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of both Ocean Boys FC and Bayelsa United. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people. It was rededicated in 2009 and named after former Nigeria standout Samson Siasia. Samson Siasia is a former Nigerian soccer player who has coached a number of teams and recorded a number of successes.

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Located at 4.93 6.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Bayelsa State, Football venues in Nigeria

Bayelsa State

Bayelsa State is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. Its capital is Yenagoa. The four main languages spoken are Izon, Nembe, Epie-Atissa and Ogbia. Like the rest of Nigeria, English is the official language. The state was formed in 1996 from part of Rivers State and is thus one of the newest states of the Nigerian federation.

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Located at 4.75 6.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Bayelsa State, States and territories established in 1996, States of Nigeria