Tapa
in Ipokia of Ogun State, Nigeria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.500 and 2.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 30' 0" and E 2° 49' 0"
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: 06:50 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:38 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu 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

Explore Tapa

Tapa in Ipokia (Ogun State) is a city in Nigeria about 366 mi (or 589 km) south-west of Abuja, the country's capital.

Local time in Tapa is now 06:50 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Tapa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Cadjehoun Airport in Benin in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km). The closest airport in Nigeria is Murtala Muhammed International Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 50 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Royal Palaces of Abomey in Benin at a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ipokia, Badagry, Porto-Novo, Sakete and Cotonou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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The Almond Tree, Coconut Water and Meditations Part 2, Whispering Palms- The Creative Sabbatical

Published: September 26, 2012
Length: 11:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tribalmarksbrand

Creative Sabbatical update on travel, outreach, social entrepreneurship, Tribal Marks & Karingah!. This one is from the Whispering Palms Resort located in Badagry, where a lot the slave trade...


Dami's pond, Whispering Palms- The Creative Sabbatical

Published: September 26, 2012
Length: 04:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tribalmarksbrand

Creative Sabbatical update on travel, outreach, social entrepreneurship, Tribal Marks & Karingah!. This one is from the Whispering Palms Resort located in Badagry, where a lot the slave trade...


Relics of Slavery, Museum at Whispering Palms-The Creative Sabbatical

Published: September 26, 2012
Length: 58:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tribalmarksbrand

Creative Sabbatical update on travel, outreach, social entrepreneurship, Tribal Marks & Karingah!. This one is from the Whispering Palms Resort located in Badagry, where a lot the slave trade...


Whispering Palms

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 45:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Xplore9ja

Xplore9ja at Whispering Palms.


My Slideshow

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 01:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Smith

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Mobee Royal Family Museum in Badagry

Published: June 06, 2018
Length: 16:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ifeatu Osegbo


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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.

Ipokia

Ipokia is a Local Government Area in the west of Ogun State, Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. Its headquarters are in the town of Ipokia at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|32|00|N|2|51|00|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 629 km² and a population of 150,426 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 111.

Located at 6.53333, 2.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas in Ogun State, Populated places in Ogun State, Benin–Nigeria border crossings

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