Okirika
Okirika is a locality in Degema, Rivers State. Okirika is situated nearby to the locality Ikwake, as well as near Odirogu.Places of Interest
Highlights include Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital and Isaac Boro Park.
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 Okirika.
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 Okirika.
Government House
Government office
The Rivers State Government House, also known as The Brick House or Governor's House, is the official residence and workplace of the Governor of Rivers State. Government House is situated 3½ km northeast of Okirika.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Harcourt and Diobu.
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 4½ km northeast of Okirika.
Borokiri
Suburb
Borokiri is a neighborhood of the city of Port Harcourt situated just south of Old GRA in Rivers State, Nigeria. It lies at latitude 4.749° N and longitude 7.035° E. Borokiri is situated 6 km east of Okirika.
Okirika
- Type: Locality
- Location: Degema, Rivers State, South South Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
4.76483° or 4° 45′ 53″ northLongitude
6.98932° or 6° 59′ 22″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
6FP8QX7Q+WPGeoNames ID
2591153
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