Obio-Akpor
Obio-Akpor is a Local Government Area in the metropolis of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is one of the major centres of economic activities in Nigeria, and one of the major cities of the Niger Delta region, with industries and companies like Pabod Breweries, Coca-Cola Company, Indomie Company and Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company.- Type: local government area of Nigeria with 462,000 residents
- Description: Obio/akpio is a local government in rivers state, created in 1989 and headquartered in rumuodomaya
- Also known as: “Obia/Akpor” and “Obio/Akpor”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yakubu Gowon Stadium and Corpus Christi Cathedral.
Yakubu Gowon Stadium
Stadium
Yakubu Gowon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Elekahia suburb of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Rivers United F.C., formerly Dolphins F.C. Yakubu Gowon Stadium is situated 3½ km east of Obio-Akpor.
Corpus Christi Cathedral
Church
The Corpus Christi Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the seat of the Bishop of Port Harcourt and serves as the headquarters of the Diocese of Port Harcourt. Corpus Christi Cathedral is situated 4 km southeast of Obio-Akpor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rumuokoro and Diobu.
Rumuokoro
Village
Rumuokoro Pronunciationis a town in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the meeting point of five major roads in Nigerian economy and the gateway to and from the city of Port Harcourt. Rumuokoro is situated 4 km north of Obio-Akpor.
Diobu
Village
Diobu is a densely populated neighbourhood of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, located within the Port Harcourt metropolis. Diobu is situated 4 km southeast of Obio-Akpor.
Obio-Akpor
Latitude
4.8315° or 4° 49′ 54″ north
Longitude
6.9891° or 6° 59′ 21″ east
Population
462,000
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
6FP8RXJQ+JJ
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Obio-Akpor” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Obio/Akpor”
- Chinese: “Obio-Akpor”
- Chinese: “奧比奧－阿克波爾”
- Dutch: “Obio-Akpor”
- French: “Obio/Akpor”
- Greek: “Όμπιο-Ακπόρ”
- Hausa: “Obio-Akpor”
- Igbo: “Obia/Akpor”
- Italian: “Obio/Akpor”
- Karekare: “Obio/Akpor”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Obio-Akpor”
- Portuguese: “Obio-Acpor”
- Spanish: “Obio/Akpor”
- Yoruba: “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Obio-Akpor”
- Yoruba: “Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Obio-Akpor”
- Yoruba: “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Obio/Akpor”
- “Obio/Akpor”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ruromerezigbu and Rumu-Ola.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Port Harcourt City Airport and Port Harcourt Heliport.
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