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Touring Osokoma in Nigeria
Osokoma in the region of Nigeria (general) is located in Nigeria - some 310 mi or ( 499 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Osokoma is now 04:33 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Yenagoa, Port Harcourt, and Ozezebiri. Being here already, consider visiting Douala . Check out our recommendations for Osokoma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 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 6 km away
Yenagoa
Yenagoa is a Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Yenagoa (the State capital) in the south of the area at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:4|55|29|N|6|15|51|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. The LGA has an area of 706 km² and a population of 353,344 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 561. Yenagoa is the traditional home of the Ijaw people. The Ijaw form the majority of the bayelsa state.
Located at 4.92 6.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Yenagoa Township Stadium
Yenagoa Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Yenagoa, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of both Ocean Boys FC and Bayelsa United. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people. It was rededicated in 2009 and named after former Nigeria standout Samson Siasia. Samson Siasia is a former Nigerian soccer player who has coached a number of teams and recorded a number of successes.
Located at 4.93 6.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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 26 km away
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