Tarkwa Bay Ward

Tarkwa Bay Ward is a locality in , . Tarkwa Bay Ward is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tarkwa Bay and Nigerian National Museum.

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is an artificial, sheltered island beach destination in near the high-traffic shipping harbor of Lagos. Unlike the heavy, dangerous Atlantic swells that crash against most coastal shores in southwestern Nigeria, 's unique location behind man-made harbor breakwaters provides calm, highly swimmable waters.

Museum
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The is a national museum of , located in the city of . The museum has a notable collection of Nigerian art, including pieces of statuary, carvings, and archaeological and ethnographic exhibits.

Stadium
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The Mobolaji Johnson Arena, previously known as , is a multi-purpose stadium in , Nigeria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of 1472 F.C, First Bank F.C, Ikorodu City F.C, Inter Lagos, Julius Berger F.C, Prince Kazeem Eleku F.C, Smart City F.C, Sporting Lagos, Stationery Stores F.C. and Valiant F.C.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lagos City and Lagos Island.

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Lagos is the most populous city in , spreading out across two main islands and onto the mainland. It is the country's financial capital, and is famous throughout Africa for its music scene.

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is an island and district in Lagos, containing a central business district. The island is characterized by high-rise buildings and businesses. The island is home to many of the city's largest wholesale marketplaces, and to some important sites.

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is an affluent area that encompasses a former island of the same name, neighbouring Lagos Island, Ikoyi and the end of the Lekki Peninsula by the Lagos Lagoon.

Tarkwa Bay Ward

Latitude
6.43° or 6° 25′ 48″ north
Longitude
3.4064° or 3° 24′ 23″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
6FR5CCH4+XG
Geo­Names ID
10487160
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