Kwale, Nigeria
Kwale is a community of the Ukwuani Speaking people of Delta State, Nigeria and is located within the colonial Warri province.
Kwale
Utagba Ogbe | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: K town | |
  Kwale Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°11′52.23″N 6°43′42.48″E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 268 km2 (103 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census)[1] | |
| • Estimate (2011) | 176,060[2] |
| Demonym | Nde Utagba |
| Climate | Aw |
Kwale is host to oil and gas companies, some of which have presence in different parts of the African city such as a gas flow facility which is situated at Ebedei nearby Umukwata area and another at Ebendo and Umusadege with a pipeline running from Aboh and river Ase creeks.[3]
There are considerations about the establishment of modular refineries within the area.[4]
Kwale is home to the Ukwuani speaking people of Delta State[5]
References
- "FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA : 2006 Population Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- "Delta (state, Nigeria)". population.de. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- "Mart oil resources launches new brand identity". ThisDay. March 23, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- "Delta to build three modular refineries". TheNation. February 22, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- "Ukwuani: An ethnic people and language". 26 November 2021.
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