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Niger Delta, River delta in southern Nigeria

The Niger Delta extends over 70,000 square kilometers where the Niger River branches into numerous waterways before emptying into the Gulf of Guinea.

In 1885, the British established the Oil Rivers Protectorate in the region due to its palm oil production before transitioning to petroleum extraction.

The Niger Delta contains more than 40 ethnic groups, including Ijaw, Ibibio, and Urhobo peoples, who speak over 250 distinct dialects across the region.

Local communities depend on fishing activities and agriculture for sustenance, while the region produces 75 percent of Nigeria's petroleum exports.

The delta's complex network of distributaries creates an extensive system of mangrove forests that serve as breeding grounds for numerous fish species.

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Location: Onitsha North

GPS coordinates: 5.32611,6.47083

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:43

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