Elechi Creek
Elechi Creek is a stream in Rivers State, South South Nigeria. Elechi Creek is situated nearby to the locality Bakana, as well as near the village Ikwake Amatangolo Odirogu.Places of Interest
Highlights include Isaac Boro Park and Sharks Stadium.
Isaac Boro Park
Park
Photo: Bomaexpress, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Isaac Boro Park is a public park and outdoor recreation area located along the Old GRA neighborhood of Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt. The park is named after Isaac Boro, who was one of the pioneers of minority rights activism in Nigeria. Isaac Boro Park is situated 3 km northeast of Elechi Creek.
Sharks Stadium
Stadium
Sharks Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Part of the Alfred Diete-Spiff Rivers State sports complex, it is used mostly for football matches. Sharks Stadium is situated 3½ km east of Elechi Creek.
Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital
Hospital
Rivers State University Teaching Hospital formerly known as Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital is a government owned hospital, named after Eldred Curwen Braithwaite, a British doctor and a pioneer of surgery. Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital is situated 3 km northeast of Elechi Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old GRA and Port Harcourt.
Old GRA
Quarter
The Old Government Reserved Area is a neighborhood of the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Nigeria. It was primarily inhabited by European settlers during colonial times and was then referred to as the European quarters. Old GRA is situated 3 km northeast of Elechi Creek.
Port Harcourt
Photo: Degini2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Port Harcourt is a gulf city and capital of Rivers State in the Niger Delta area of South South Nigeria and is the centre for the oil industry in the country.
Diobu
Village
Diobu is a densely populated neighborhood of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, located within the Port Harcourt metropolis. Diobu is situated 4 km northeast of Elechi Creek.
Elechi Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Elecki” and “Omo Ema Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rivers State, South South Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
4.76779° or 4° 46′ 4″ northLongitude
6.98849° or 6° 59′ 19″ eastElevation
425 metres (1,394 feet)Open location code
6FP8QX9Q+49OpenStreetMap ID
node 501269148OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=streamGeoNames ID
2343572
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Localities in the Area
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