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Explore Akete in Nigeria

Akete in the region of Bayelsa is a town in Nigeria - some 303 mi or ( 487 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Akete is now 11:53 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Yenagoa, Port Harcourt, and Ozezebiri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Douala . Where to go and what to see in Akete ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Southern Ijaw

Southern Ijaw is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Oporoma (or Osokoma) in the north of the area at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:4|48|17|N|6|04|44|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. The area has a coastline of approximately 60 km on the Bight of Benin. It is the Largest Local Government In Nigeria (Landscape). The people and their language are known as Izon.

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Located at 4.80 6.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State, Populated coastal places in Nigeria, Populated places in Bayelsa State

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 19 km away
Tags: Bayelsa State, States and territories established in 1996, States of Nigeria

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.

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Located at 4.92 6.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 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 23 km away
Tags: Bayelsa State, Football venues in Nigeria