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Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna; 77 kilometres (48 mi) north of Lagos by railway, or 130 kilometres (81 mi) by water. As of 2006, Abeokuta and the surrounding area had a population of 449,088.
Abeokuta, town, capital of Ogun state, southwestern Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River. Abeokuta (‘Refuge Among Rocks’) was founded about 1830 by Sodeke (Shodeke), a hunter and leader of the Egba refugees who fled from the disintegrating Oyo empire.
Abeokuta is the state capital of Ogun State in South West Nigeria. The city was home to about 450,000 people in 2006, and the metro area to over 1.1 million. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Wikivoyage. Wikipedia. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0. Photo: Okeile, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Adenekan19, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Abeokuta es una ciudad de Nigeria, capital del Estado de Ogun, junto al río Ogun. Su población es de 593.100 habitantes. Historia. Fue fundada en 1825 como refugio contra las deportaciones de esclavos.Es el lugar de nacimiento del músico y activista Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Economía. Mercado de algodón, cacao, cacahuetes.
18 de may. de 2024 · Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria, is a vibrant and historic city with a rich cultural heritage and captivating landmarks. Known as the “Rock City” due to its renowned Olumo Rock, Abeokuta is a city that seamlessly blends tradition and modernity.
Dominada por la enorme Olumo Rock, es una ciudad excepcional: se puede subir a la roca sagrada pasando por santuarios y escondrijos históricos, y contemplar las vistas de los peculiares tejados desde la cima.
Abeokuta, City (pop., 2002 est.: 529,700), southwestern Nigeria. Located about 50 mi (80 km) north of Lagos, Abeokuta was established c. 1830 as a refuge from intertribal wars. It was the chief town of the Egba, who long maintained a working relationship with the British; not until 1914 was it incorporated into British Nigeria.
