Brass Island

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Brass Island is an island in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. It is the site of Twon-Brass, the head of the Brass, Nigeria local government area in southern Bayelsa State.{{Cite web |title=Brass {{!}} Coastal Town, Oil Hub, Fishing {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Brass-Nigeria |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Yenagoa |first=Pauline Onyibe |last2=Telegraph |first2=New |date=2022-06-29 |title=Bayelsa: Road about to hit Brass Island, 80 years after |url=https://newtelegraphng.com/bayelsa-road-about-to-hit-brass-island-80-years-after/ |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=New Telegraph |language=en-US}}

It is known for the traditional costume of its inhabitants, heavily influenced by British colonialist’s Edwardian era outfits. Ferries link the town with Port Harcourt and Yenagoa.

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Category:Islands of Nigeria

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