Yewa River
The Yewa River, is a trans-national river between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, running south through the interior of southwest Nigeria and then parallel to the coastline along the Bight of Benin.- 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.
Badagry
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Badagry, also known as Gbadagri, is a coastal town and local government area in Lagos State, South West Nigeria. Being the second largest town in Lagos State, Badagry 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
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
Discover Yewa River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Yewa River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “River Yewa”
- Chinese: “耶瓦河”
- German: “Yewa”
- Ghanaian Pidgin English: “River Yewa”
- Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Yéoua”
- Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Yewa River”
- Hausa: “Kogin Yewa”
- Hausa: “Yéoua”
- Hausa: “Yéwa”
- 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
Delve into Porto-Novo, Cotonou, Abomey, and Parakou.
Curious Streams to Discover
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