Yenagoa, Nigeria
Yenagoa is a regional capital of 365,000 people in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, founded in October 1, 1996.
Why visit Yenagoa
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 52 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bayelsa Medical University, Federal University, Otuoke and Samson Siasia Stadium.
Weather in Yenagoa
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About Yenagoa
Yenagoa () is a Local Government Area and capital city of Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria. It is located in the Niger Delta region of the country at coordinates 4°55′29″N 6°15′51″E.
From the Wikipedia article Yenagoa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Yenagoa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Bayelsa Medical University
School · 9.4 km
University in Yenagoa, Nigeria
University of Africa, Toru-Orua
School · 1.0 km
Non-profit public higher education institution located in Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
De Moon
Bar and pub · 5.1 km
opposite Mike Okpokpor junction, Kpansia, Yenagoa 569101, Bayelsa Isaac Boro Expressway, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state
24/7
Where to stay52
Churches and places of worship80
Redeemed Souls Crusaders Ministry
Place of worship · 9.8 km
Goodluck Road off Imiringi Road
St Lukes Anglican Church
Church · Anglican · 3.9 km
Mabinton estate road, Okaka yenagoa
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare23
Map of Yenagoa
243 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 76 km away.
- Amassoma 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Ogbia 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Patani 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Ahoada 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Bomadi 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Degema Hulk 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Obonoma 63 km east, about 1 h by car
- Buguma 69 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Port Harcourt 84 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Warri 87 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- High Court of Justice, Yenogoa, Bayelsa state, MediaMOF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Court of Justice, Yenagoa, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government house, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yenagoa boat club, Ox-bow lake, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nigerian Content Tower, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Bank of Nigeria, Yenagoa, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yenagoa Township Stadium, Bayelsa, Ei'eke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, Ovom, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swali Market, Swali. Bayelsa, Nigeria, Eseharrison, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nigerian lunch, Jollof rice and okra fish, Masssly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mohammed Sadat (User Masssly) and Omorodion meeting at Hotel before Wikibase workshop, Masssly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burning fire from plastic materials, Fritzgerald29, CC BY-SA 4.0
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