Fun facts about Port Harcourt
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Port Harcourt was named in honor of Lewis Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt.
Port Harcourt
Nigeria
Port Harcourt is a port city, capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is located in the oil rich Niger Delta region. As of 2023, Port Harcourt's urban population is approximately 3,480,000.
From the “Etymology” section
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Port Harcourt was founded in 1912 to export coal discovered in Enugu.
Port Harcourt
Nigeria
Port Harcourt is a port city, capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is located in the oil rich Niger Delta region. As of 2023, Port Harcourt's urban population is approximately 3,480,000.
From the “History” section
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Port Harcourt features a tropical monsoon climate with lengthy rainy seasons.
Port Harcourt
Nigeria
Port Harcourt is a port city, capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is located in the oil rich Niger Delta region. As of 2023, Port Harcourt's urban population is approximately 3,480,000.
From the “Geography” section
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The Port Harcourt Book Festival was named World Book Capital by UNESCO in 2014.
Port Harcourt
Nigeria
Port Harcourt is a port city, capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is located in the oil rich Niger Delta region. As of 2023, Port Harcourt's urban population is approximately 3,480,000.
From the “Culture” section
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Port Harcourt is home to the tallest building in the Southeast and South-South geopolitical zones, the 18-story Point Block of Rivers State Secretariat.
Port Harcourt
Nigeria
Port Harcourt is a port city, capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is located in the oil rich Niger Delta region. As of 2023, Port Harcourt's urban population is approximately 3,480,000.
From the “Economy” section
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