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Odogu Destination Guide
Discover Odogu in Nigeria
Odogu in the region of Nigeria (general) is a town located in Nigeria - some 242 mi or ( 390 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Odogu is now 11:03 AM (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, Yenagoa, Oroghon, Ologbo, and Okporakhor. When in this area, you might want to check out Malabo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Odogu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 17 km away
Koko, Delta
Koko is a town in Warri North LGA of Delta State, Nigeria.
Located at 6.00 5.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Benin Airport
Benin Airport is an airport serving Benin, a city in the Edo State of Nigeria.
Located at 6.32 5.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Benin City
Benin City, is a city (2006 est. pop. 1,147,188) and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is a city approximately 25 miles north of the Benin River. It is situated 200 miles by road east of Lagos. Benin is the centre of Nigeria's rubber industry, but processing palm nuts for oil is also an important traditional industry.
Located at 6.32 5.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Benin City, Nigeria. Originally known as Ogbe Stadium, it is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bendel Insurance FC. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. It is named after the two-time Governor of the old Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia. In Feb. 2009, the stadium was banned by the National League for having an unsafe, below-standard playing surface.
Located at 6.33 5.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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