Burutu is a Local Government Area in Delta State with its headquarters in Burutu town.

Understand

Burutu borders Ughelli South to the north, Ethiope West to the northeast, Ethiope East to the east, Patani to the northwest.

With Atlantic Ocean lying to the south of Burutu Local Government Area, Bayelsa State borders it to the south while Rivers State to the southwest.

The people of Burutu are majorly Ijaw with few of the population being Urhobo and Itsekiri. The dwellers are into fishing, agriculture, oil and gas.

See

• 1 Forcados River. 32 km from the Bight of Benin, Forcados is a channel of the Niger River delta which has served as the link between river and the sea transport since the late 19th century. (updated Feb 2024)

• 2 Burutu Port. It has two wharves (used in handling vessels) and an anchorage for the three vessels cargo in the stream. It also serves as facilities for handling break bulk and liquid. (updated Feb 2024)

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