Asikoro
in Yenegoa of Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.892 and 6.291 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 53' 32" and E 6° 17' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Naira - NGN
Spoken languages:
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:35 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.777 and -171.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kanton Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Nigeria in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nigeria. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Asikoro

Asikoro in Yenegoa (Bayelsa State) is located in Nigeria about 299 mi (or 482 km) south of Abuja, the country's capital town.

Current time in Asikoro is now 02:35 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Asikoro. The closest airport in Nigeria is Port Harcourt International Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yenagoa, Ogbia, Kaiama, Oporoma and Akinima. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

35°C (95 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

35°C (94 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Kidnap Attempt

Published: April 03, 2010
Length: 09:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nlsnpowers

This is a video of us driving back to Yenagoa in Bayelsa, Nigeria, which is at the heart of the Niger Delta. Kidnapping is a lucrative business for the militants and luckily our driver was...


PREYE OSEKE FOR BSHA SILGA CONSTITUENCY IV CAMPAIGN VID

Published: October 08, 2014
Length: 15:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bayelsanew mediateam

PREYE OSEKE FOR BSHA SILGA CONSTITUENCY IV CAMPAIGN VID.


Take-off from Bayelsa

Published: July 27, 2009
Length: 22:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuval Rabin


Nigerian Village | Nembe City | Bayelsa State

Published: January 21, 2019
Length: 30:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dr. Dano Vlogs

It was the my first time visiting my village (home town), and it got me excited. Although I stayed for just a day, i was able to have some fun and see some cool ...


Bayelsa Vlogmas | Yenagoa City

Published: January 02, 2019
Length: 44:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dr. Dano Vlogs

Christmas in Yenagoa was fun! So apart from the celebrations, Mike and I did something small for the kids this season. Enjoy! Gave gifts to a hundred plus kids.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Yenagoa

Yenagoa is a Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Yenagoa (the State capital) in the south of the area at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:4|55|29|N|6|15|51|E|region:NG_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. The LGA has an area of 706 km² and a population of 353,344 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 561. Yenagoa is the traditional home of the Ijaw people. The Ijaw form the majority of the bayelsa state.

Located at 4.92472, 6.26417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Bayelsa State, Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State, Nigerian state capitals

Yenagoa Township Stadium

Yenagoa Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Yenagoa, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of both Ocean Boys FC and Bayelsa United. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people. It was rededicated in 2009 and named after former Nigeria standout Samson Siasia. Samson Siasia is a former Nigerian soccer player who has coached a number of teams and recorded a number of successes.

Located at 4.93278, 6.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Nigeria, Bayelsa State