City Details: Abeokuta

A few alternate names for Abeokuta are: Abeokuta, Abẹ́òkúta, QAT, a bei ao ku ta, abe-okuta, abeokuta, abwkata, abywkwta, Абеокута, אבאוקוטה

Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State located at the south western part of 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.

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Abeokuta

General Information

  • Official Name: Nigeria
  • Common Name: Nigeria
  • Population: 735000
  • Timezone: Africa/Lagos
  • Coordinates: 7.15571, 3.34509
  • Country Code: NGA
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Abeokuta

  • 1. Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), distance from city center: 64.36 km
  • 2. Ibadan Airport (IBA), distance from city center: 73.53 km
  • 3. Cadjehoun Airport (COO), distance from city center: 138.34 km

Location of Abeokuta

Nigeria Country Details

  • Country: Nigeria
  • Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Capital: Abuja
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Western Africa
  • Population: 206,139,587
  • Area: 923,768 km²
  • Languages: English
  • Currency: Nigerian naira (₦)
  • Timezones: UTC+01:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Niger

Holidays in Abeokuta, Nigeria

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  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Good Friday - 2026-04-03
  • Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
  • Workers' Day - 2026-05-01
  • Children's Day - 2026-05-27
  • Democracy Day - 2026-06-12
  • National Day - 2026-10-01
  • National Youth Day - 2026-11-01
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
  • Boxing Day - 2026-12-28

Museums in Abeokuta, Nigeria