Explore Umu-Etchem in Nigeria
Umu-Etchem in the region of Rivers is a place in Nigeria - some 282 mi or ( 454 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Umu-Etchem is now 04:54 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Rumuoqonoma, Rumu-Okoro-Odomey, and Rumuofa. Since you are here already, consider visiting Douala . Where to go and what to see in Umu-Etchem ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Chokocho
Chokocho is a community in Rivers State, Nigeria near the Otamiri River. The Chokocho bridge across the Otamiri, damaged during the Nigerian civil war, was rebuilt during the governorship of Peter Odili. The bridge on the Igwuruta – Okehi – Okpalla road is 60m x 11m (4 spans of 15m each), built by Setraco Nigeria Ltd and completed in December 2002.
Located at 4.99 7.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Etche
Etche is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Rivers State, Nigeria, named after the Etche (Echie) people of Southern Nigeria. The Etche are from Southern Nigeria and speak their own language. They also inhabit Omuma LGA; Etche/Omuma is a National Assembly constituency.
Located at 4.99 7.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Port Harcourt International Airport
Port Harcourt International Airport is an international airport located in Omagwa, a suburb of Port Harcourt city in Rivers State, Nigeria. The airport consists of a single terminal with separate facilities for international and domestic flights. In 2009, the airport served 1,081,587 passengers, making it the third busiest airport in Nigeria. On August 18, 2006, the airport was closed for repairs.
Located at 5.02 6.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Rumuokoro
Rumuokoro is a town in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State of Nigeria. It is the meeting point of five major roads in Nigerian Economy and the gateway to and from the city of Port Harcourt.
Located at 4.87 6.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Otamiri River
The Otamiri River is one of the main rivers in Imo State, Nigeria. The river takes its name from Ota Miri, a deity who owns all the waters that are called by his name, and who is often the dominating god of Mbari houses. The river runs south from Egbu past Owerri and through Nekede, Ihiagwa, Eziobodo, Olokwu Umuisi, Mgbirichi and Umuagwo to Ozuzu in Etche, in the Rivers State, from where it flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
Located at 4.90 7.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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