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The '''Escravos River''' is a river in southern [[Nigeria]]. "Escravos" is a [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] word meaning "slaves" and the area was one of the main conduits for slave trade between Nigeria and the USA in the 18th century. The Escravos is a [[distributary]] of the [[Niger River]], it flows for 57 kilometers, ending at the Bright of Benin of the [[Gulf of Guinea]] where it flows into the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. [[Chevron Corporation|Chevron]], a major US oil company, has its main Nigerian oil production facility located at the mouth of the Escravos River. This oil terminal pumps approximately {{convert| |
The '''Escravos River''' is a river in southern [[Nigeria]]. "Escravos" is a [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] word meaning "slaves" and the area was one of the main conduits for slave trade between Nigeria and the USA in the 18th century. The Escravos is a [[distributary]] of the [[Niger River]], it flows for 57 kilometers, ending at the Bright of Benin of the [[Gulf of Guinea]] where it flows into the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. [[Chevron Corporation|Chevron]], a major US oil company, has its main Nigerian oil production facility located at the mouth of the Escravos River. This oil terminal pumps approximately {{convert|460000|oilbbl/d|m3/d|abbr=on}}. |
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Revision as of 13:51, 27 November 2011
The Escravos River is a river in southern Nigeria. "Escravos" is a Portuguese word meaning "slaves" and the area was one of the main conduits for slave trade between Nigeria and the USA in the 18th century. The Escravos is a distributary of the Niger River, it flows for 57 kilometers, ending at the Bright of Benin of the Gulf of Guinea where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Chevron, a major US oil company, has its main Nigerian oil production facility located at the mouth of the Escravos River. This oil terminal pumps approximately 460,000 bbl/d (73,000 m3/d).
5°35′N 5°10′E / 5.583°N 5.167°E
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