Discover Igbinoba in Nigeria
Igbinoba in the region of Edo is a town located in Nigeria - some 239 mi or ( 385 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Igbinoba is now 08:09 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Unuame, Ugbineh, Sobetie, 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 Igbinoba ? 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 15 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 16 km away
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