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Onya Destination Guide
Delve into Onya in Nigeria
Onya in the region of Delta State is located in Nigeria - some 268 mi or ( 432 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Onya is now 06:31 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Umuahia, Port Harcourt, and Okpe. While being here, you might want to check out Douala . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Onya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Environmental issues in the Niger Delta
The key environmental issues in the Niger Delta of Nigeria relate to its petroleum industry. The delta covers 20,000 km² within wetlands of 70,000 km² formed primarily by sediment deposition. Home to 20 million people and 40 different ethnic groups, this floodplain makes up 7.5% of Nigeria's total land mass. It is the largest wetland and maintains the third-largest drainage basin in Africa.
Located at 5.32 6.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Forcados River
The Forcados River is a channel in the Niger Delta, in southern Nigeria. It flows for approximately 198 km and meets the sea at the Bight of Benin in Delta State. It is an important channel for small ships. The Forcados River splits from the Niger River at the same point as the Nun River. People have been fishing on this river for years and then came to a dock on the Niger River to sell/store and use for personal consumption.
Located at 5.31 6.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Nun River
The Nun River is a river in Nigeria. The Nun is formed when the Niger River splits in two, forming the Nun and Forcados rivers. The Nun River is immortalised in the poetry of Gabriel Okara. His poem "The Call of the River Nun" is a nostalgic ode to the river that passes through his home. (Nun River may also be an alternative name for the Nen River in Manchuria.)
Located at 5.31 6.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Niger Delta
Nigeria Delta, the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria, is a very densely populated region sometimes called the Oil Rivers because it was once a major producer of palm oil. The area was the British Oil Rivers Protectorate from 1885 until 1893, when it was expanded and became the Niger Coast Protectorate. The Niger Delta, as now defined officially by the Nigerian government, extends over about 70,000 km² and makes up 7.5% of Nigeria’s land mass.
Located at 5.33 6.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Idheze
Idheze Irri is one of the towns in the Isoko South Local Government area of Delta State, Nigeria. The town has an estimated population of about 14,500 inhabitants. The area is surrounded by swampland. The town has several oil wells that are run by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Italy Eni Agip. The presence of crude oil pipelines across the region and frequent crude oil spills have been largely responsible for soil damage.
Located at 5.52 6.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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