Sapele, Delta

For other uses, see Delta.

Sapele
Sapele Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°54′N 5°40′E / 5.900°N 5.667°E / 5.900; 5.667
Country	Nigeria
State	Delta State

Sapele is a city in Delta State, Nigeria.

By the mid-19th century, Sapele was established as a trading village, occasionally visited by Europeans. In 1891, the British government established a vice-consulate at Sapele. The population grew to 33,638 by 1952, including people from many Nigerian tribes.

Today, the city has one of Nigeria's major ports. Its industries include the processing of timber, rubber, and palm oil, as well as furniture, tamarind balm and footwear manufacturing. As of 1995, its population was 135,800. And as of 2005/2006, the population of this advancing city is 142,652.

Notable people

David Defiagbon, Olympic boxing silver medalist
Peter Dedevbo , Nigerian U20- Women's National team Head Coach
Olusoji Fasuba, top sprinter
Ola Rotimi, playwright
Blessing Okagbare, Top Athlete
Kefee, gospel singer and composer
Endurance Ojokolo, Top Athlete
Akpoyibo.I.Collins,top Athlete
Rev. L. O. Ovbije. An ordained Preacher, Author, Investor and Educator.

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Coordinates: 5°54′N 5°40′E / 5.900°N 5.667°E / 5.900; 5.667

Delta State

State capital: Asaba

LGAs	Aniocha North Aniocha South Bomadi Burutu Ethiope East Ethiope West Ika North East Ika South Isoko North Isoko South Ndokwa East Ndokwa West Okpe Oshimili North Oshimili South Patani Sapele Udu Ughelli North Ughelli South Ukwuani Uvwie Warri North Warri South Warri South West

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