Brass River
The Brass River is one of the branches of the Nun River, which in turn is a branch of the Niger River, in the Niger Delta in Nigeria. In the 19th century the river was an important trading route, first for slaves and later for palm oil.- Type: Distributary
- Description: river in Africa
- Also known as: “Brass”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brass and Twon-Brass.
Brass
Brass is a town in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.Twon-Brass
Town
Twon-Brass, previously known simply as Brass… Twon-Brass is situated 2½ km northeast of Brass River.
Brass River
- Categories: river, distributary, and body of water
- Location: Bayelsa State, South South Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
4.29015° or 4° 17′ 25″ north
Longitude
6.23076° or 6° 13′ 51″ east
Open location code
6FP876RJ+38
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“Brass River” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نهر النحاس”
- Catalan: “Riu Brass”
- Cebuano: “Brass River”
- Chinese: “布拉斯河”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر النحاس”
- Fulah: “Maayo Buraas”
- Hausa: “Kogin Brass”
- Igbo: “Osimiri Brass”
- Irish: “Abhainn Brass”
- Welsh: “Afon Brass”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Twon and Spiff’s Town.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: East Point and West Point.
Bayelsa State: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Yenagoa and Brass.
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