Bayelsa State - Wikipedia
Bayelsa is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, located in the core of the Niger Delta. [7] [8] Bayelsa State was created in 1996 and was carved out from Rivers State, [9] making it one of the newest states in the federation. [10] The capital, Yenagoa, is susceptible to …
Bayelsa State | Bayelsa State Government
Bayelsa State boasts the longest coastline in the West African sub-region, making it a prime tourist destination. Geography: Bayelsa State is characterized by its unique riverine and estuarine landscape, with numerous creeks, rivers, and lagoons.
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Located in the heart of Nigeria’s Niger Delta, Bayelsa State was formed in 1996, emerging from Rivers State. With Yenagoa as its capital, the state shares borders with Rivers State to the east and Delta State to the north, while the Atlantic Ocean graces its southern shores.
About Bayelsa State - BayelsaWatch
Jan 13, 2025 · Bayelsa State occupies the southern part of Nigeria, making it very strategic in a number of ways. It also has the longest coastline, which presents the State as a potential Tourists destination. Created in 1996 from the old Rivers State, it’s bounded to the East and West by Rivers and Delta State, with the beautiful waters of the Atlantic ...
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Jan 14, 2025 · Bayelsa State occupies the southern part of Nigeria, making it very strategic in a number of ways. It also has the longest coastline, which presents the State as a potential Tourists destination. Created in 1996 from the old Rivers State, it is bounded to the East and West by Rivers and Delta State, with the beautiful waters of the Atlantic ...
Yenagoa | Nigeria, Map, & Population | Britannica
Yenagoa, town, capital of Bayelsa state, southern Nigeria, in the Niger River delta. Situated in an area of swamps and mangrove and tropical rainforests, it is a traditional home of the Ijo people, a fishing group who, following contact with European traders, became middlemen in the export of.
Bayelsa State of Nigeria :: Nigeria Information & Guide
Bayelsa State is a tropical rain forest, with more than three quarters of this area covered by water, with a moderately low land stretching from Ekeremor to Nembe. The area lies almost entirely below sea level with a maze of meandering creeks and mangrove swamps.
History of Bayelsa State: interesting facts to know - Legit.ng
Oct 30, 2018 · Bayelsa State history. You might be surprised to learn, but for the first several decades after the country gained its independence, there was no such thing as Bayelsa State in Nigeria. The map was divided into three regions up until 1963 and then it …
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Feb 4, 2019 · Bayelsa State is one of the 36 States in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, located in the Southern part of the country. Nicknamed “Glory of all lands”, Bayelsa was created on the 1st of October 1996, and her capital Yenagoa.
Displaced by devastating floods, Nigerians are forced to use ... - CNN
Oct 26, 2022 · Bayelsa is among 33 of 36 Nigerian states grappling with the devastation of the country’s worst flooding in a decade. More than 600 lives have been lost in floods across the West African country,...