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Delta State covers a landmass of about 18,050 km 2 (6,970 sq mi), of which more than 60% is land. The state lies approximately between 5°00' and 6°45' E and 5°00' and 6°30' N. [12] It is geographically located in Nigeria's Midwest, bounded in the north and west by Edo State for 350 km (218 miles), the east by Anambra, and Rivers States for about 93 km and about 50 km respectively ...
The Niger Delta is the delta of the Niger River sitting directly on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean in Nigeria. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is located within nine coastal southern Nigerian states, which include: all six states from the South South geopolitical zone, one state ( Ondo ) from South West geopolitical zone and two states ( Abia and Imo ...
The South-South Region was created from parts of both the Western and Eastern regions of Nigeria in 1997 through the recommendation of the Alex Ekwueme panel, by the national regime of General Sani Abacha. Edo, Delta, one-quarter of Bayelsa, and the Ndoni section of Rivers states were from the old Western region.
The Niger Delta is located in the southern part of Nigeria. It is one of the world's largest arcuate fan-shaped river deltas . The riverine area of the Niger Delta is a coastal belt of swamps bordering the Atlantic.
The area later formed part of Bendel State, before Bendel State was split to form Edo and Delta states. The Isoko South and North Local Government Area was established on 23 September 1991, when the former Isoko Local Government Area was subdivided. The area produces a large component of the oil and gas resources of Delta State. [1]
Oghara Kingdom is a town located in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. [1] Oghara kingdom which is regarded by the Urhobos as "The Gateway to Urhoboland" is one of the three kingdoms that make up Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. The others are Idjerhe kingdom and Mosogar kingdom.
The Delta Field is located offshore from Nigeria on Oil Mining Leases (OML) 49 and 95. [3] This is located within the Niger Delta Basin and sits in 12 feet of water. In 1965, the Delta 1 well was completed and the Delta Field opened in 1968 for production.
Hold cursor over location to display name; click to go to location row in the "table of cities and towns" (if available). Under the control of the Nigerian government; Under the control of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta; Under the control of the Islamic State's West Africa Province