Sapele Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
A town in Delta State, Nigeria.
About Sapele
By the mid-19th century, Sapele was established as a trading centre which was occasionally visited by Europeans. The origin of the name is believed to be an anglicized derivation of the Okpe word 'Uriapele', named after a local deity, the shrine of which can still be found in the centre of the city today. The British colonial authorities were reported to have changed the name of the then hamlet to Sapele as it was easier to pronounce. In 1891, the British government established a vice-consulate at Sapele. The population grew to just over 30,000 by 1952, because of the cosmopolitan nature of the city, people from many Nigerian ethnic groups have settled there, alongside the many Okpe people, these also include the Itsekiris and Ijaws, as well as the Urhobo people from surrounding towns and
Where to Eat in Sapele
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴African Kitchen
- 🍴Aroma Food Land
- 🍴Creamy Treat
- 🍴Great Food
- 🍴Lizzy Food
- 🍴Mama Ola's Restaurant
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