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Atakolo Destination Guide
Discover Atakolo in Nigeria
Atakolo in the region of Nigeria (general) is a town located in Nigeria - some 255 mi or ( 410 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Atakolo is now 10:20 AM (Friday) . 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, Port Harcourt, Oviri-Okpe, and Okolovu. When in this area, you might want to check out Malabo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Atakolo ? 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.
Located at 5.87 5.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 5.90 5.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ovu
Ovu is a town in central Nigeria
Located at 5.75 5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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