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Ikwewu Destination Guide

Discover Ikwewu in Nigeria

Ikwewu in the region of Delta State is a place located in Nigeria - some 255 mi or ( 410 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ikwewu

Local time in Ikwewu is now 08:37 PM (Thursday) . 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 Oyohe. When in this area, you might want to check out Douala . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ikwewu ? 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.

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Located at 5.87 5.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1998 in Nigeria, 1998 industrial disasters, 20th-century explosions, Deaths caused by petroleum looting, Explosions in Nigeria, Pipeline accidents

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.

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Located at 5.90 5.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Delta State, Populated places in Delta State

Ovu

Ovu is a town in central Nigeria

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Located at 5.75 5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Nigeria