Elelenwo, Port Harcourt

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Elelenwo
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Coordinates: 4°50′13″N7°4′12″E / 4.83694°N 7.07000°E / 4.83694; 7.07000 Coordinates: 4°50′13″N7°4′12″E / 4.83694°N 7.07000°E / 4.83694; 7.07000
Country Nigeria
State Rivers State
LGA Obio-Akpor
City Port Harcourt
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Elelenwo is a town in the metropolitan area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a country in West Africa. It is home to several state-owned media establishments, including Rivers State Television (RSTV) and Radio Rivers. [1] [2]

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Location

Elelenwo shares a border to the south with Eleme, beyond which lies Okrika Island. Otigba and Woji are on the western border, with Trans Amadi lying further west. Oil Mill Market [3] is on the northern border and Rumukurusi is even further north. Iriebe is on the eastern border and the Oyigbo local government area is east of Iriebe. [4]

Overview

Elelenwo consists largely of mixed-income apartment buildings, public and privately owned estates, and single-family homes of varying styles. Some estates in Elelenwo includes Victory estate, Eliminigwe Housing Estate, Pentagon Estate, amongst others. The Elelenwo police station is the only police station in town. [5] [6]

Education

Elelenwo residents have access to a handful of Port Harcourt public and private schools, including:

Public schools

Private schools

Landmarks

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References

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  2. ↑ "Thieves Invade Elelenwo Station Of Radio Rivers …Cart Away Gen Set Parts". The Tide . 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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