Port Harcourt Zoo
Port Harcourt Zoo is a state owned zoological park in Port Harcourt city of Rivers State in Nigeria. The zoo was established in 1974 by military governor Alfred Diete-Spiff and was officially opened to the public on 1 October 1975.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yakubu Gowon Stadium and CITA International School.
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 3 km northwest of Port Harcourt Zoo.
CITA International School
School building
CITA International School, also known simply as CITA, is a private, Christian school in Rivers State, Nigeria. CITA offers nursery, primary and secondary school education to children ages 6 months through to 16 years. CITA International School is situated 3½ km north of Port Harcourt Zoo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trans Amadi and Diobu.
Trans Amadi
Trans Amadi is an industrial as well as a residential district in Port Harcourt. It is one of the most popular districts in Port Harcourt as it houses some of the big multi-national companies in the nation.Diobu
Village
Diobu is a densely populated neighborhood of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, located within the Port Harcourt metropolis. Diobu is situated 4½ km west of Port Harcourt Zoo.
Elelenwo
Village
Elelenwo is a town in the metropolitan area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a country in West Africa. It is home to several state-owned media establishments, including Rivers State Television and Radio Rivers. Elelenwo is situated 4½ km northeast of Port Harcourt Zoo.
Port Harcourt Zoo
- Type: Park
- Description: Nigerian Recreational and Tourist Centre
- Categories: zoo, tourist attraction, tourism, and recreation area
- Location: Obio-Akpor, Rivers State, South South Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
4.81178° or 4° 48′ 42″ northLongitude
7.0469° or 7° 2′ 49″ eastOperator
Rivers State GovernmentOpen location code
6FP9R26W+PQOpenStreetMap ID
way 669872505OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=zooWikidata ID
Q18343760
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In Other Languages
From Hausa to Serbian—“Port Harcourt Zoo” goes by many names.
- Hausa: “Gidan Zoo na Port Harcourt”
- Igbo: “Ogige Ntụrụndụ Port Harcourt”
- Serbian: “Зоолошки врт Порт Харкорт”
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