Sapele, Delta
| Delta | |
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  Delta Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°54′N 5°40′E / 5.900°N 5.667°E | |
| 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
- Olusoji Fasuba, top sprinter
- Ola Rotimi, playwright
- Blessing Okagbare, Top Athlete
- Kefee, gospel singer and composer
External links
- Encarta entry for Sapele
- Adogbeji Salubi, "The Origins of Sapele Township", Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria, Dec. 1960, pp. 115-135.
- Sapeleonline
Coordinates: 5°54′N 5°40′E / 5.900°N 5.667°E
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