The River Ekulu is a 25-kilometre (16 mi) long river and the largest body of water in the city of Enugu[1] in Enugu State, southeastern Nigeria, and it originates in the same city as well.[2][3]

River Ekulu (River Ekulu) is a stream (class H - Hydrographic) in Nigeria Africa with the region font code of Africa/Middle East.

Its coordinates are 6°25'0"N and 7°36'0" E in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) or 6.41667 and 7.6 (in decimal). Its UTM position is LN40 and its Joint Operation Graphics reference is NB32-06 code of Africa/Middle East.

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Pollution

The Ekulu River basin is entirely within the built-up areas of Enugu and as a result, a wide range of economic and human  activities generate pollutants that  pollute the river on a daily basis as the river serves as a contains wastewater.

Climate

Ekulu River is a small stream in Enugu, Nigeria of the Africa/Middle East. Its Climate temperature are 6°25'0" N and 7°36'0" E in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) or 6.41667 and 7.6. Its UTM position is LN40 and its Joint Operation Graphics reference is NB32-06. Current local time is 07:55; the sun rises at 08:46 and sets at 20:53 local time (Africa/Lagos UTC/GMT+1). The standard time zone for River Ekulu is UTC/GMT+1[5]

References

  1. ↑ Latitude.to. "GPS coordinates of Ekulu River, Nigeria. Latitude: 6.4833 Longitude: 7.5500" (PDF). Latitude.to, maps, geolocated articles, latitude longitude coordinate conversion. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Adaikpoh, E. O.; Nwajei, G. E.; Ogala, J.E. "Heavy Metals Concentrations in Coal and Sediments from River Ekulu in Enugu, Coal City of Nigeria". Delta State University. Retrieved 15 January 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ "Major Rivers In Enugu State". www.medianigeria.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "River Ekulu (Ekulu River) - Map, Weather and Photos - Nigeria: stream - Lat:6.41667 and Long:7.6". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "River Ekulu (Ekulu River) - Map, Weather and Photos - Nigeria: stream - Lat:6.41667 and Long:7.6". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

6°29′N 7°33′E / 6.483°N 7.550°E / 6.483; 7.550

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