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Discover Ogbogbene in Nigeria
Ogbogbene in the region of Delta State is a town located in Nigeria - some 287 mi or ( 461 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Ogbogbene is now 08:58 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Malabo, Yenagoa, Umuahia, Ugbuwague, and Port Harcourt. When in this area, you might want to check out Malabo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ogbogbene ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ijaw people
Ijaw (also known by the subgroups "Ijo" or "Izon") are a collection of peoples indigenous mostly to the forest regions of the Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States within the Niger Delta in Nigeria. Some are resident in Akwa-Ibom, Edo, and Ondo states also in Nigeria. Many are found as migrant fishermen in camps as far west as Sierra Leone and as far east as Gabon along the Western Africa coastline. The Ijo people number about an estimated 15 million.
Located at 5.35 5.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Chanomi Creek
Chanomi Creek is a body of water in the Niger Delta in Delta State, Nigeria.
Located at 5.40 5.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta ("MEND") is one of the largest militant groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The organization claims to expose exploitation and oppression of the people of the Niger Delta and devastation of the natural environment by public-private partnerships between the Federal Government of Nigeria and corporations involved in the production of oil in the Niger Delta.
Located at 5.35 5.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Warri
Warri is a major oil city in Delta State, Nigeria, with a population of over 300,000 people according to the national population figures for 2006. The people of Warri are mainly the Urhobos, Isokos, Itsekiris, and Ijaws, but other ethnic groups also live within the city. Warri is predominantly Christian, as is most of Southern Nigeria. The city is known nationwide for its unique Pidgin English.
Located at 5.52 5.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Warri Township Stadium
Warri Township Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Warri, Nigeria on Cemetery Road. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the regular home for Warri Wolves F.C.. The stadium hosted the final tournament for the 2006 Women's African Football Championship and has a capacity of 20,000 people, all covered. It is currently under renovation to be brought to specs for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Located at 5.51 5.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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