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Akuekpara Destination Guide
Touring Akuekpara in Nigeria
Akuekpara in the region of Delta State is located in Nigeria - some 258 mi or ( 415 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Akuekpara is now 10:24 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Yenagoa, Ukpe Sobo, and Ukan. Being here already, consider visiting Douala . Check out our recommendations for Akuekpara ? 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 12 km away
Ovu
Ovu is a town in central Nigeria
Located at 5.75 5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 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 18 km away
Warri Airport
Osubi Airstrip, also known as Warri Airport, is located at Osubi, a town near Warri in Delta State, Nigeria. It has a runway of about 1.8 kilometres and is about 10 minutes drive by car from the city of Warri. The federal government first drew up plans to build an airport here in the late 1970s to easy transport into Warri city by air because of its status as an oil city but languished the Plan for over two decades in a mixture of neglect and corruption.
Located at 5.60 5.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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