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Abeokuta
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Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State, which is located in southwestern Nigeria. It is situated on both banks of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna; north of Lagos by railway, or by water. , Abeokuta (comprising the two local government areas of Abeokuta North and South) had a combined population of 449,088. Its estimated population as at 2022 based on this definition was 735,000 inhabitants, although the city limits has sprawled into the neighbouring LGA of Odeda since the last enumeration exercise.
Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria, situated on the Ogun River near rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna area north of Lagos. With an estimated population of around 735,000 as of 2022, it serves as an important urban center in the region and has grown beyond its original boundaries into neighboring areas.
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Place details
- Locality
- Abeokuta
- Region
- Ogun
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 735,000
- Timezone
- Africa/Lagos
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Key facts
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- Abeokuta
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- 250
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- City
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- Nigeria
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- bottom
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- Location in Nigeria
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Ogun State
- Settlement.established_title
- Founded
- Settlement.established_date
- 1830
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2006
- Settlement.population_total
- 735,000
- Settlement.population_metro
- 1117000
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 879
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 66
- Settlement.blank_name
- Climate
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Abeokuta
- Demonym
- абео́кутцы
- Population
- 735000
- Area
- 879
- Elevation
- 66
- Image
- Urban view of Abeouta from the top of OlumoRock.jpg
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- Abeokuta
- inception
- 1825-00-00
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- P12749
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Travel guide
Understand
Abeokuta is one of the most progressive areas of present-day Nigeria, although it has had its fair share of trials, with kingdoms fighting like in the Battle of Abeokuta of 1851 between Dahomey and Sodeke, and British imperialism in the form of missionaries and colonial interests. Since Nigerian independence, it has become home to a number of reputable universities and considerable industry.
Get in
Abeokuta is halfway between Lagos and Ibadan, high-speed Lagos-Ibadan Railway trains takes about one hour from both cities and there several departures every day. Additionally, there are much slower long-distance trains on the old narrow gauge route from Kano via Kaduna and Ibadan, continuing to Lagos. These long-distace trains runs a few times per week, but are subject to frequent cancellations.
Driving from Lagos takes about two hours, along highway A5.
Get around
Probably your best bet is to drive or be driven.
See
thumb|A view of Gbagura mosque in Abeokuta, Ogun State-Nigeria thumb|Olumo rock
Do
Explore the rock dome at Olumo Rock, where the Egba peoples used to take shelter in the crooks and crannies to hide from slavehunters and other hostile people.
Drink
*BarCode lounge* 1, Folarin street, off quarry road. Dine in, night club (updated Mar, 2022) Chaise Lounge, Mercy Road. Dine in (updated mar, 2022) Orange lounge and bar. Obada road. Dine in, take away. Opens 9am on Friday (updated Mar, 2022) Tezars lounge. Jaguna, Leme, Moshood Abiola way. Dine in (updated Mar, 2022) Quench club and Pool. Night club, poolside, quarry imperial hotel. Opens Friday noon. Dine in, take away (updated Mar, 2022) Bside lounge, quarry road. It's a fast rising nightlife hangout in abeokuta. Dine in, take away. (Updated Mar, 2022)
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- Geography and economy
- History
- Transportation
- Tourism
- Climate
- Notable buildings
- Notable people from Abeokuta
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State, which is located in southwestern Nigeria. It is situated on both banks of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna; north of Lagos by railway, or by water. , Abeokuta (comprising the two local government areas of Abeokuta North and South) had a combined population of 449,088. Its estimated population as at 2022 based on this definition was 735,000 inhabitants, although the city limits has sprawled into the neighbouring LGA of Odeda since the last enumeration exercise.
== Geography and economy == Abẹokuta lies in fertile country of wooded savanna, the surface of which is broken by masses of grey granite. It spreads over an extensive area, being surrounded by mud walls 18 miles in extent. Palm oil, lumber, natural rubber, yams, rice, cassava, maize, cotton, fruits, and shea butter are the chief articles of trade. It is a key export location for cocoa, palm products, fruits, and kola nuts. Both rice and cotton were introduced by the missionaries in the 1850s and have become integral parts of the economy, along with the dye indigo.
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