Escravos River
The Escravos River is a river in southern Nigeria, close to the city of Warri.Escravo is a Portuguese word meaning "slaves" and the area was one of the main conduits for slave trade between Nigeria and the United States in the 18th century.Escravos River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Escravos”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Delta State, South South Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
5.58235° or 5° 34′ 57″ northLongitude
5.18042° or 5° 10′ 50″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
6FQ7H5JJ+W5GeoNames ID
2343123
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