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Ekeke Destination Guide
Delve into Ekeke in Nigeria
Ekeke in the region of Nigeria (general) is a city in Nigeria - some 297 mi or ( 478 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .
Current time in Ekeke is now 10:22 PM (Saturday) . 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, Uruama, Umuahia, and Sangabama. While being here, make sure to check out Douala . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ekeke ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 4.93 6.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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.
Located at 4.92 6.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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.
Located at 4.75 6.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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