Yewa River

The Yewa River, Yoruba: Odò Yewa, is a trans-national river between and the , running south through the interior of southwest Nigeria and then parallel to the coastline along the Bight of Benin.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Nigeria and Benin
  • Also known as: River Yewa”, “Yéoua”, “Yewa”, and “Yéwa

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Badagry.

, also known as Gbadagri, is a coastal town and local government area in , . Being the second largest town in Lagos State, is surrounded by lakes, creeks or runlets and island, which makes beaches and resorts one of the major attractions of the ancient town.

Yewa River

Latitude
6.43372° or 6° 26′ 1″ north
Longitude
2.84902° or 2° 50′ 57″ east
Open location code
6FR4CRMX+FJ
Geo­Names ID
2318092
Wiki­data ID
Q25112797
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Yewa River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: River Yewa
  • Chinese: 耶瓦河
  • German: Yewa
  • Hausa: Kogin Yewa
  • Igala: Aji Yewa
  • Igbo: Osimiri Yewa
  • Igbo: River yewa
  • Igbo: Yéoua
  • Igbo: Yewa River
  • Igbo: Yewa
  • Irish: Abhainn Yewa
  • Japanese: イェワ川
  • Portuguese: Rio Ieuá
  • Portuguese: Rio Yewa
  • Welsh: Afon Yewa

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Doforo-Ganyingbo and Ganyingbo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Igbarovi Island and Ganyingbo Sea Beach.

Benin: Must-Visit Destinations

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