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Benin City is the sixth largest city in Nigeria, located some 130 km to the north from Warri. The capital city Abuja is in 480 km to the north-east. According to the latest census, the population of Benin City is about 1,125,100 people. People mostly visit Benin City to see its museums and archaeological sites.

The nearest airport Benin (IATA: BNI) is about 10 km away.

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1. Benin Museum
Benin Museum is a tourist attraction, one of the Museums in Benin City, Nigeria. It is located: 670 km from Ibadan, 700 km from Port Harcourt, 740 km from Lagos.

2. Benin Moat
The Benin Moat, also known as the Benin Iya, Walls of Benin or locally as Iyanuwo, are a series of massive earthworks encircling Benin City in Nigeria's Edo State. These moats have deep historical roots, with evidence suggesting their existence before the establishment of the Oba monarchy. Construction began around 800 AD and continued until 1460 AD, involving large-scale manual labour and the repurposing of earth from the inner ditch to build the outer berm. Some traditional sources claim that…

If you have seen everything in Benin City already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:

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Benin Museum is a tourist attraction, one of the Museums in Benin

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SUNVIEW HOTEL

starting $92

Best Western Plus Mydas Hotel

starting $55

Excalibur Benin Hotel

starting $40

Best Western Homeville

starting $0

Protea Hotel Benin City Select Emotan

starting $155

Bon Hotel Delta

starting $116

Prenox Hotel And Suites

starting $44

Best Western Plus Elomaz Hotel

starting $90

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