| Ogun River Odò Ògùn | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lagos |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 480 km (300 mi) |
| Basin size | 23,000 km2 (8,900 sq mi)[1] |
The Ogun River (Yoruba: Odò Ògùn) is a waterway in Nigeria that discharges into the Lagos Lagoon.[2][3][4] Ogun State of Nigeria is named after the river.
- ^ Fluid Flow Interactions in Ogun River, Nigeria
- ^ "Ogun River - LitCaf". 26 January 2016.
- ^ "How Each Nigerian State Got Its Name | Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Libraries". zodml.org. Retrieved 8 August 2023.