Forçados River
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The Forçados River (originally Forcados)[1] is a channel in the Niger Delta, in southern Nigeria.[2] It flows for approximately 198 kilometres (123 mi) and meets the sea at the Bight of Benin in Delta State.[3] It is an important channel for small ships. The Forçados River splits from the Niger River at Toru-Abubou near Agbere Town in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the same point as the Nun River.[4][5]
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People have been fishing on this river for years and then came to a dock on the Niger River to sell/store and use for personal consumption.[6] 5°18′30″N 6°25′0″E
In the early years of the 20th century, Forçados was a destination port for steamers from England until the river silted up.[citation needed]
A large hoard of bronze artefacts (1 armlet, 7 bells, 3 bracelets, 1 knife and 3 manillas) from the Forçados River can be found in the British Museum's collection.[7]