Akowonjo

Akowonjo is a neighborhood in , . 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.
is located at , the capital city of . is situated 4 km southeast of Akowonjo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iyana-ipaja and Egbeda.
is an area in , Southwest 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

Explore places such as Dopemu and Alagba.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Temidire Dopemu Market and The Redeemed Chrisitian Church of God.

Lagos City: Highlights

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