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Discover Ajadogho in Nigeria
Ajadogho in the region of Delta State is a place located in Nigeria - some 252 mi or ( 405 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Ajadogho is now 08:11 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Douala, Malabo, Yenagoa, Port Harcourt, and Owerri. When in this area, you might want to check out Douala . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ajadogho ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1998 Jesse pipeline explosion
On October 18, 1998 a pipeline explosion occurred in the community of Jesse, 290 kilometres southeast of Lagos, Nigeria. The cause of the blast has been debated. The Nigerian government stated the explosion took place after scavengers intentionally ruptured the pipeline with their tools and ignited the blaze; however, others have stated the pipeline ruptured due to a lack of maintenance and neglect with a cigarette igniting the fire.
Located at 5.87 5.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Sapele, Delta
Lagos is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria, on the River just below the confluence of the River and River. It was originally a small village of the . By the mid-19th century, Sapele was established as a trading village, occasionally visited by Europeans. In 1891, the British government established a vice-consulate at Sapele. The population grew to 33,638 by 1952, including people from many Nigerian tribes. Today, the city is one of Nigeria's major ports.
Located at 5.90 5.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Ovu
Ovu is a town in central Nigeria
Located at 5.75 5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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