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Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

Nigeria

Regional capital4.9268° N, 6.2676° E

Yenagoa is a city located in Nigeria's Bayelsa State, with a population of approximately 365,000. It serves as a significant urban center within the region.

Population365,000
ProvinceBayelsa State
Coordinates4.9268° N, 6.2676° E
CountryNigeria
Rank in Nigeria#42 of 61,423

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Nearest Airports

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Bayelsa International Airport

DNBYRegional

7.9 km away

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Okpoma Airport

NG-0006Local

69.9 km away

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Port Harcourt International Airport

PHCInternational

76.2 km away

About Yenagoa

The city is situated at coordinates 4.92675° N latitude and 6.26764° E longitude, at an elevation of 8 meters. Yenagoa is in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres and operates within the Africa/Lagos timezone.

Yenagoa ranks 42nd out of 475 cities in Nigeria, contributing to the country's total urban population of 76,201,364. This places it among the smaller urban centers compared to larger cities such as Lagos and Kano.

Cities in Bayelsa State

Yenagoa is part of Bayelsa State. The province includes other cities, although specific names are not provided.

Twon-Brass11,122Amassoma6,970AbulabiriOkKalamaBumodiOgwuaOruwoAbolikiriAlagbene

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Yenagoa.

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SwaliCity
1.8 km
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OnuraCity
2 km
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AkabaCity
2.2 km
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AmarataCity
2.3 km
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FangbeCity
2.5 km
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YenakaCity
2.8 km
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BebelebiriCity
2.8 km
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OguCity
2.9 km
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EkekeCity
3.3 km
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OpuamaCity
3.4 km
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Yenizue EpieCity
4.2 km
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IkoloCity
4.2 km
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KpansiaCity
4.6 km
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AsikoroCity
4.6 km
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BumodiCity
5.4 km
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Opu YenizueCity
5.9 km
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AkaubiriCity
6.4 km
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BiogboloCity
6.8 km
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IkibiriCity
7.6 km
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OpoloCity
8.1 km

Universities in Yenagoa

Yenagoa is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Bayelsa Medical University2018——
Federal University, Otuoke2011——
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Users can explore related content on the site, including other cities in Nigeria, comparisons between countries, city rankings, or viewing the complete list of cities.

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Largest cities in Nigeria

#1 Lagos15,388,000#2 Kano4,910,000#3 Ibadan3,649,000#4 Abuja2,690,000#5 Port Harcourt2,120,000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Yenagoa?

The population of Yenagoa is approximately 365,000.

In which province/state is Yenagoa located?

Yenagoa is located in Bayelsa State.

What are the coordinates of Yenagoa?

The coordinates of Yenagoa are 4.92675° N latitude and 6.26764° E longitude.

What is the elevation of Yenagoa?

The elevation of Yenagoa is 8 meters.

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