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Benin City serves as the capital and largest metropolitan centre of Edo State, situated in southern Nigeria. [3] It ranks as the fourth-most populous city in Nigeria , according to the 2006 national census , preceded by Lagos , Kano , and Ibadan .
The Kingdom of Benin's capital was Edo, now known as Benin City in Edo State, Nigeria. The Benin Kingdom was one of the oldest and most developed states in the coastal hinterland of West Africa. It grew out of the previous Edo Kingdom of Igodomigodo around the 11th century AD; [5] it was annexed by the British Empire in 1897. [6]
Edo State is a diverse state that is predominantly inhabited by the Edoid people, including the Edo (or Bini), [16] Esan, Ora, Akoko-Edo,Ijaw Owan and Afemai people among others. [17] The most common Edoid language spoken is the Edo language , which is commonly spoken in Benin City. [ 18 ]
This is a list of villages and settlements in Edo State, Nigeria, organized by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] One of such villages is Ebueneki , [ 3 ] which is situated in Ohuan ward in Uhunmwonde LGA.
The Benin Moat (Edo: Iyanuwo), [1] also known as the Benin Iya, or Walls of Benin, are a series of massive earthworks encircling Benin City in Nigeria's Edo State. These moats have deep historical roots, with evidence suggesting their existence before the establishment of the Oba monarchy. Construction began around 800 AD and continued until ...
Its headquarter is in Benin City. Its capital city is Benin City which also is the capital city of Edo State, [2] Nigeria. Benin City is also the capital city of the Benin Empire. The Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba Ewuare II's palace is located here. [3] There are four major markets in Oredo Local Government Area; Oba market, New Benin market, New ...
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a public research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. [2] [3] It is among the universities owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and was founded in 1970. [4] The school currently has two campuses with fifteen faculties including a central library called the John Harris Library. [5]
Egor is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Uselu. [1] Egor is one of the Local Government Areas that are part of the larger metropolitan area of Benin City. It has an area of 93 km 2 and a population of 339,899 as at the 2006 census. [1] The postal code of the area is 300. [2]