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Lagos Lagoon

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Lagos Lagoon (Yoruba: Ọ̀sà) is a lagoon found in the city of Lagos, Nigeria, the most populous city in Africa. The name Lagos means 'lakes' in Portuguese, therefore Lagos Lagoon is an example of a tautological place name. The lagoon lies between the Atlantic Ocean and Lagos State. It is one of the ten lagoons in Lagos State and the largest in the Gulf of Guinea which spans over 6,000 square kilometers (2,300 sq mi).The lagoon is a habitat for different aquatic organisms, such as various species of fish that are sources of income and food for communities surrounding it.

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N 6.5015814 ° E 3.5224915 °
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100242 Lagos
Lagos State, Nigeria
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Lagos Lagoon Brothers at Dusk
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