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Snake Island (Lagos)

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A community, located on Snake Island, Lagos,1psd
A community, located on Snake Island, Lagos,1psd

Snake Island is an island of Lagos, located opposite Tin Can Island Port and Apapa. Named because of its snake-like topography, the island is about 14 km in length and 1.4 km wide. Compared to the rest of Lagos, it is less developed and mainly accessible by water transport. A bridge has been proposed for future development. The inhabitants comprises a cluster of ten resident communities namely: Imore, Ibeshe, Irede, Ilashe, Ibasa, Igbologun, Igbo-Esenyore, Igbo-Osun, Ikare, and Iyagbe.The first season of the reality television series Gulder Ultimate Search took place on the Island. The Nigerdock shipyard was established on the Island in 1986.

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N 6.423 ° E 3.296 °
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Lagos State, Nigeria
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A community, located on Snake Island, Lagos,1psd
A community, located on Snake Island, Lagos,1psd
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