Akowonjo
Akowonjo is a neighborhood in Lagos State, Nigeria. The inhabitants of Akowonjo are mostly Egba. The Egbas settled in Akowonjo circa 1830 because of the intertribal wars and conflicts that were prevalent in the region at the time, According to local…- Village with 309,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 44 metres (144 feet)
- Description: Neighborhood in Lagos State, Nigeria
Places of Interest
Highlights include Agege Stadium and Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
Agege Stadium
Stadium
Agege Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lagos, Nigeria.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Aerodrome
Murtala Muhammed International Airport… Murtala Muhammed International Airport is situated 4 km south of Akowonjo.
Ikeja Bus Terminal
Bus station
Ikeja Bus Terminal is located at Ikeja, the capital city of Lagos State. Ikeja Bus Terminal is situated 4 km southeast of Akowonjo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iyana-ipaja and Egbeda.
Iyana-ipaja
Iyana-ipaja is an area in Lagos State, South West Nigeria.
Egbeda
Egbeda is an area in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria.
Alimosho
Alimosho is a local government area in Lagos City, South West Nigeria.
Akowonjo
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Latitude
6.6105° or 6° 36′ 38″ north
Longitude
3.3103° or 3° 18′ 37″ east
Open location code
6FR5J866+54
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Yoruba—“Akowonjo” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Akowonjo”
- Fulah: “Akowonjo”
- Hausa: “Akowonjo”
- Igbo: “Akowonjo”
- Irish: “Akowonjo”
- Russian: “Акоуонийо”
- Swahili: “Akowonjo”
- Turkish: “Akowonjo”
- Yoruba: “Akowonjo”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Temidire Dopemu Market and The Redeemed Chrisitian Church of God.
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