Ijora Village
in Apapa of Lagos State, Nigeria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.467 and 3.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 28' 0" and E 3° 22' 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: 10:25 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:45 am and 6:56 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Ijora Village

Ijora Village in Apapa (Lagos State) is located in Nigeria about 335 mi (or 538 km) south-west of Abuja, the country's capital.

Local time in Ijora Village is now 10:25 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ijora Village, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Nigeria is Murtala Muhammed International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Town of Grand-Bassam in Ivory coast at a distance of 91 mi (or 147 km). The closest in Nigeria is Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in a distance of 121 mi (or 147 km), South. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Apapa, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Surulere and Ajegunle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Blowfish Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
17 Oju Olobun Street Victoria Island
0 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Clear Essence California Spa & Wellness Resort

Address
5,6 mi
13 Alexander Road Ikoyi
Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Eko Hotels and Suites

Address
5,1 mi
ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA STREET
12724 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Radisson Blu Anchorage

Address
4,0 mi
Ozumba Mbadiwe Road; Victoria Island 1a
101241 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Bon Voyage Lagos CONNECT

Address
5,3 mi
57A AJ MARINHO DRIVE VICTORIA ISLAND
73459 LAGOS
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


S&S Hotels & Suites

Address
5,3 mi
Muri Okunola Street,Off Etim Iyang,Victoria Island 239
550104 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SOUTHERN SUN IKOYI

Address
4,4 mi
47 ALFRED REWANE ROAD GPO BOX 895, MARINA LAGOS
0000 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Points by Sheraton Lagos

Address
5,7 mi
Plot 9/10 Block 2 Oniru Chieftaincy Estate P. O Box 53197 Ikoyi
00000 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN THE ISLAND HOTEL

Address
4,0 mi
PLOT 1228 AHMADU BELLO WAY
000234 Lagos
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Moorhouse Ikoyi Lagos - MGallery by Sofitel

Address
4,1 mi
1 Bankole Oki Street Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria
101233 LAGOS
Nigeria

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Smids Animation Studios

Published: October 27, 2014
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 23, 2010
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Published: May 08, 2013
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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.

Ebute Metta

Ebute Metta is a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria. Ebute Metta is a Yoruba word for a place known as three shores. Ebute means shore and Meta means three. This part of Lagos is mainly residential, and crowdy.

Located at 6.47222, 3.38056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lagos State

Eko Bridge

Eko Bridge is the shortest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria to the mainland, the other two being the Third Mainland and Carter bridges. The bridge starts from Ijora on the mainland and ends at the Apongbon area of Lagos Island. The lagoon section of the bridge spans a distance of 430 metres. The bridge and its landward extension of 1350 metres were constructed in phases between 1965 and 1975.

Located at 6.465, 3.38139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Nigeria, Buildings and structures in Lagos, Bridges completed in 1975

2006 Lagos building collapses

Due to generally poor construction standards in Lagos, Nigeria building collapses are a fairly common occurrence. In 2006, up to 3 building collapses were reported. Building collapses in Lagos kill dozens yearly because of poor building and construction standards as well as poor materials.

Located at 6.453, 3.395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disasters in Nigeria, 2006 disasters, 2006 in Nigeria, Collapsed buildings

Teslim Balogun Stadium

Teslim Balogun Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of First Bank F.C.. The stadium holds 24,325 people and sits adjacent to the Lagos National Stadium. It is named after former professional footballer Teslim Balogun. By the time the stadium was completed in 2007, it took 23 years to build and cost over N1.3 billion.

Located at 6.49944, 3.36083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Nigeria, Sport in Lagos, Sports venues completed in 2007

Surulere

"Surulere" redirects here.

Located at 6.5, 3.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lagos State, Local Government Areas in Lagos State

Olowogbowo

Olowogbowo is an area in the west of Lagos Island in Lagos, Nigeria, also known as Apongbon. The area is in the central business district. The community was founded after 1851, when freed Yoruba captives and their descendants who had been set ashore in Sierra Leone returned in successive waves to Lagos, and were granted land to settle in the Olowogbowo and Breadfruit areas of the island.

Located at 6.45833, 3.38333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lagos State, Populated coastal places in Nigeria

Iddo Island

Iddo Island was an island opposite Lagos Island in Nigeria, but due to infill is now part of the mainland. Iddo Island is connected to Lagos Island by the Eko Bridge and the Carter Bridge. Lagos was founded by the Bini in the sixteenth century on the site of an earlier Yoruba settlement, and was known as Eko. The rulers of Lagos since then have all descended from the Benin warrior Ashipa who was the first king of the town, although the aristocracy are Yoruba.

Located at 6.46889, 3.38028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Nigeria, Populated places in Lagos State

Timeline of Lagos history

The following is a timeline of the history of Lagos, Nigeria.

Located at 6.45306, 3.39583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Nigeria, City timelines, Lagos

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ijora Village.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
New Ijora Settlement, Ijora Village