Delve into Kogbota in Nigeria
Kogbota in the region of Edo is a city in Nigeria - some 242 mi or ( 389 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Current time in Kogbota is now 12:38 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Malabo, Unuame, Ugbineh, Sobetie, and Port Harcourt. While being here, make sure to check out Malabo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kogbota ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ughoton
Ughoton (or Gwato) is a town in Nigeria's Edo State. According to Benin oral tradition, the town was reportedly founded as 'Iguekaladerhan' (the land of Ekaladerhan) by Ekaladerhan, the son of Owodo, the last Benin ogiso (monarch). At the time of Owodo's exile for misadministration, Ekaladerhan had fled Owodo, who wanted to sacrifice him to the gods. Reports of Ekaladerhan's location reached Owodo after he was spotted by hunters, and he send soldiers to capture him.
Located at 6.17 5.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Okomu Forest Reserve
The Okomu Forest Reserve is a forest block covering an area of 1081 km² in Edo State, about 50 km west of Benin City, Nigeria. The Okomu National Park lies within the reserve. The park holds a small part of the forests that once covered the region, and is the last habitat for many endangered species.
Located at 6.42 5.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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