Explore Iboro in Nigeria
Iboro in the region of Edo is a town in Nigeria - some 244 mi or ( 393 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Current time in Iboro is now 09:25 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Malabo, Ugbineh, Port Harcourt, Owerri, and Okome. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Malabo . Where to go and what to see in Iboro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ughoton
Ughoton (or Gwato) is a town in Nigeria's Edo State. According to Benin oral tradition, the town was reportedly founded as 'Iguekaladerhan' (the land of Ekaladerhan) by Ekaladerhan, the son of Owodo, the last Benin ogiso (monarch). At the time of Owodo's exile for misadministration, Ekaladerhan had fled Owodo, who wanted to sacrifice him to the gods. Reports of Ekaladerhan's location reached Owodo after he was spotted by hunters, and he send soldiers to capture him.
Located at 6.17 5.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Okomu Forest Reserve
The Okomu Forest Reserve is a forest block covering an area of 1081 km² in Edo State, about 50 km west of Benin City, Nigeria. The Okomu National Park lies within the reserve. The park holds a small part of the forests that once covered the region, and is the last habitat for many endangered species.
Located at 6.42 5.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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