Asaba-Asa | |
|---|---|
 Asa Lake | |
  Asaba-Asa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°33′7″N6°31′34″E / 5.55194°N 6.52611°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Delta State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 268 km2 (103 sq mi) |
Asaba-Asa is a town in Nigeria's Delta State. [1]
Asaba-Asa | |
|---|---|
| Asa Lake | |
| Asaba-Asa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°33′7″N6°31′34″E / 5.55194°N 6.52611°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Delta State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 268 km2 (103 sq mi) |
Asaba-Asa is a town in Nigeria's Delta State. [1]
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