Oyorokoto
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Oyorokoto | |
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Tourists Destination in Rivers State | |
  Oyorokoto | |
| Coordinates: 4°31′51″N 7°26′40″E / 4.53083°N 7.44444°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| LGA | Andoni |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Oyorokoto is a fishing settlement located on Andoni Island in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria,[1][2] and is often referred to as the largest fishing settlement in West Africa sub region.[3] Oyorokoto is an emerging tourists destination in Rivers State, and home to many endangered species. Different species of sea turtle and dolphin are often by-caught by fishermen here. A large dolphin which attracted the attention of both local and international conservation groups was caught by a fisherman at Oyorokoto in the year 2020. [4]
