Bayelsa State · Nigeria
Yenegoa travel guide
Yenegoa is a city in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, home to about 352,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- PHC77 km · Port Harcourt International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Yenegoa
Yenagoa () is a Local Government Area and capital city of Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria.
Yenogoa derives its name from acronym of three of its main local government areas – Brass (BALGA), Yenagoa (YELGA) and Sagbama (SALGA). The first major settlers are the Ijaw people. Yenogoa is surrounded by swamps and mangrove and tropical rain forests and mostly accessible by water. Yenagoa experiences unpleasant weather all year round, with the wet season being cold, breezy and cloudy and the dry season being hot and also cloudy. Yenagoa is surrounded by creeks and waterways, making water-based activities an important part of recreation in the area.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yenegoa
See
- Azaiki Public Library
- Peace Park
- Bayelsa Heroes Memorial Park Ekeremor
- Bayelsa Ferry Terminal and Resorts
- Kontiki Amusement Park and Resort
- Achievers Farms LTD. Igbogene-Epie
- Presidents' Cathedral
- Daniel Igali Recreation
- Eve’s Leisure Place
- Grail Centre
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When to go
The best time to visit Yenegoa
Yenegoa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; September is the wettest, with about 380 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 Yenegoa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), about 77 km from the city centre in a straight line; Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG, 84 km) and Warri Airport (QRW, 90 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
From wherever you are, to get to Yenagoa you need to fly in to Port Harcourt Airport and continue the journey to the city by road. Flights every hour from Lagos take around 1 hour and 20 minutes. From the terminus of God is Good Motors found in different parts of the country GIGM will suffice. It costs ₦10,500 from Lagos.Peace Mass Transport and Agofure also have terminals all over the country.
Getting around
The bus as a means of transportation is very affordable, starting from as low as ₦100 depending on your destination and the distance. Yenogoa is surrounded by water and this makes roads inaccessible. The major form of transportation is by water.
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PHC · Port Harcourt International Airport
PHG · Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base
QRW · Warri Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yenegoa
Stay safe
Yenogoa is generally a safe state to stay in,but like any other states in Nigeria,There are some areas with varying levels of safety.it is best to stay informed about local condition of the place and as well follow advice from trusted sources.
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Questions
Yenegoa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yenegoa?
Yenegoa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; September is the wettest, with about 380 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yenegoa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), about 77 km from the city centre in a straight line; Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG, 84 km) and Warri Airport (QRW, 90 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Yenegoa?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Yenegoa
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.