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Benin City serves as the capital and largest metropolitan centre of Edo State, situated in southern Nigeria. [3] Notably, it ranks as the fourth-most populous city in Nigeria , according to the 2006 national census , preceded only by Lagos , Kano , and Ibadan .
The Mid-Western Region was a division of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, formally known as Bendel state from 1976. [20] It was formed in June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin City. [21]
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] and lasted until it was annexed by the British Empire in 1897. [6]
Benin City is the transportation and communication hub of Edo State and Nigeria, as it is connected by road, rail, air, and water to other parts of the state, the country, and the world. The city has several road networks, such as the Benin-Lagos Expressway, the Benin-Asaba Expressway, the Benin-Auchi Expressway, and the Benin-Bypass.
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]
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 ...
Benin City Ring Road also referred to as Kings Square or Oba Ovonramwen Square is a circular road in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Nigeria. It spans approximately 25 kilometers and has been a vital component of the city's transportation network since its establishment in 1976. [1] [2]
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. [4]