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Okpokiri Destination Guide
Delve into Okpokiri in Nigeria
Okpokiri in the region of Nigeria (general) is a city in Nigeria - some 313 mi or ( 504 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .
Current time in Okpokiri is now 07:37 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Yenagoa, Waribugoama, and Umuahia. While being here, make sure to check out Douala . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Okpokiri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ogbia
Ogbia is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ogbia in the south of the area at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:4|39|00|N|6|16|00|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 695 km² and a population of 179,926. It is well known for its Historic value to the today Nigerian state economy mainsay i.e.
Located at 4.65 6.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Oloibiri
Oloibiri is a small community in Ogbia LGA located in Bayelsa State, in the eastern Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Oloibiri is a historic town to the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. Nigeria first commercial oil discovery was made at (Otuabagi/Otuogadi) in Oloibiri district by Shell Darcy on Sunday 15 January 1956. Oloibiri has many firsts to its credit in the Nigeria Oil and Gas industry: •\tOloibiri-1 well is the first commercial oil well in Nigeria.
Located at 4.67 6.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Bayelsa State
Bayelsa State is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. Its capital is Yenagoa. The four main languages spoken are Izon, Nembe, Epie-Atissa and Ogbia. Like the rest of Nigeria, English is the official language. The state was formed in 1996 from part of Rivers State and is thus one of the newest states of the Nigerian federation.
Located at 4.75 6.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Southern Ijaw
Southern Ijaw is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Oporoma (or Osokoma) in the north of the area at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:4|48|17|N|6|04|44|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. The area has a coastline of approximately 60 km on the Bight of Benin. It is the Largest Local Government In Nigeria (Landscape). The people and their language are known as Izon.
Located at 4.80 6.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Nembe
Nembe is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nembe in the east of the area at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:4|32|22|N|6|24|01|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 760 km² and a population of 130,931 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 562. Much of the area of the LGA is occupied by the Edumanom National Forest. The city is the base for the Nembe Kingdom, a traditional state.
Located at 4.54 6.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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