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Nigeria

77 places in the atlas, 1 of them inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage.

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Archaeological wonders31
Ancient cities22
Ancient villages16
Earthworks11
Rock art sites11
Tumuli9
Megaliths6
Mounds6
Fortified cities5
Workshops5
Temple complexes4
Fortresses3

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Verified59
Accepted17
Hypothetical1

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Anambra, Igbo-Ukwu6
Nok Valley5
Nubia4
Kaduna State3
Nigeria3
Yobe State3

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Verified59 Widely accepted17

Cross River State

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Abeokuta North1

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Archaeological wonders31 Ancient cities22 Ancient villages16 Earthworks11 Rock art sites11 Tumuli9 Megaliths6 Mounds6 Fortified cities5 Workshops5 Temple complexes4 Fortresses3 Hydraulic works2 Sanctuaries2

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UNESCO World Heritage only

Excavation

Partially excavated48 Not applicable11 Unexcavated9 Excavated5 Excavation ongoing4

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nigeria17 earthwork10 archaeological wonder7 hausa7 tumulus7 ancient city6 igbo ukwu6 wikidata researched6 iron5 local neolithic5 nok5 yoruba5 bronze age4 rock art4 terracotta4 walls4 wikipedia sourced4 firki3

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🇳🇬 Nigeria · Hydraulic works

Oyan River Dam

dam in Ogun State, Nigeria