Delta State · Nigeria
Sapele travel guide
Sapele is a city in Delta State, Nigeria, home to about 243,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- QRW37 km · Warri Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Sapele
Sapele is a city and one of the Local Government Areas of Delta State, Nigeria.
By the mid-19th century, Sapele was established as a trading centre which was occasionally visited by Europeans. The origin of the name is believed to be an anglicized derivation of the Okpe word 'Uriapele', named after a local deity, the shrine of which can still be found in the centre of the city today. The British colonial authorities were reported to have changed the name of the then hamlet to Sapele as it was easier to pronounce. In 1891, the British government established a vice-consulate at Sapele.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sapele
See
Sapele has a stadium known as Sapele Township Stadium which is a multi-use stadium in Sapele, Nigeria. This stadium is used mostly for football matches and athletics in the area and it can accommodate up to 16,000 people. It is the temporary home stadium of Bayelsa United Football Club. Sapele Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sapele, Nigeria. It is used mostly for football matches and athletics. It is the temporary home stadium of Bayelsa United F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 people. There is also Sapele Athletic Club which is the oldest club in Nigeria.
Do
If one is feeling a little bit adventurous and have never visited Benin city before which is very proximate to Sapele, he or she may want to take advantage of the opportunity to explore the town, rent a canoe or ferry boat from Sapele and row him/herself all the way to Benin to have a fun time without hitches.
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Where to stay
Which part of Sapele to stay in
Sapele has a couple of hotel accommodation options for visitors and travellers to pass the night in.
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When to go
The best time to visit Sapele
Sapele has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 421 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Sapele: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Warri Airport (QRW), about 37 km from the city centre in a straight line; Benin Airport (BNI, 48 km) and Asaba International Airport (ABB, 115 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Commercial buses, taxi cabs, motorbikes and tricycles popularly called Keke Napep are the major means of getting in and around Sapele with ease.
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QRW · Warri Airport
BNI · Benin Airport
ABB · Asaba International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Sapele
Eat
There are a couple of restaurants in Sapele that can offer visitors quite an affordable and delicious meal seamlessly.
Stay safe
Sapele is relatively safe and peaceful and that is why it attracts people from different parts of the world who settle in. You can stay safe by always asking the right questions on how to go about you activities.
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Questions
Sapele: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sapele?
Sapele has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 421 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sapele?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Warri Airport (QRW), about 37 km from the city centre in a straight line; Benin Airport (BNI, 48 km) and Asaba International Airport (ABB, 115 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Sapele?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Sapele
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.