Benin City
Benin City is one of the large cities in Nigeria. It is the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is a located about 25 miles (40 km) north of the Benin River, and 200 miles (320 km) by road east of Lagos. Benin is the centre of Nigeria's rubber industry, but processing palm nuts for oil is also an important traditional industry.[1]
City | |
| Benin | |
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| Coordinates: 6°20′00″N 5°37′20″E / 6.33333°N 5.62222°ECoordinates: 6°20′00″N 5°37′20″E / 6.33333°N 5.62222°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Edo State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 465 sq mi (1,204 km2) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 1,495,800 |
| • Density | 3,217.7/sq mi (1,242.4/km2) |
Benin City Media
Drawing of Benin City made by a British officer, 1897
Giessen 46ers / Basketball Löwen Braunschweig (73-71)
CEO, Body Enhancement Ltd. Pioneered cosmetic surgery in Nigeria, West Africa.
Ameosa Motors, Benin City Edo State,
Baptist College of Theology, Benin City, Edo State
Baptist High School Main Entrance, Benin Edo state
Baptist Secreteriat, Benin Edo state
Edo Specialist Hospital, Benin City, Edo State
Edo state House of Assembly complex, Benin city
Endurance Education Centre, Benin City
References
- ↑ Benin, City, Nigeria, Archived 2007-04-25 at the Wayback Machine The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2005 Columbia University Press. Retrieved 18 February 2007
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