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Ogun River
Odò Ògùn
Location
CountryNigeria
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • elevation530 m (1,740 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Lagos
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length480 km (300 mi)
Basin size23,000 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.

  1. ^ Fluid Flow Interactions in Ogun River, Nigeria
  2. ^ https://litcaf.com/ogun-river/#0
  3. ^ "How Each Nigerian State Got Its Name | Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Libraries". zodml.org. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "How unchecked water pollution affects fishing communities in Ogun". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

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