Old Calabar (Duke Town) Slave Port

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Major slave port in the Bight of Biafra. Ethnically Efik territory, but served as a major destination for captives from the Igbo hinterland, transported via river networks.

Location Details

Location approximate for cultural sensitivity

This location is culturally sensitive. Approximate coordinates are provided for reference.

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Ports are based on historical sources and may not reflect exact locations.

This layer is for remembrance and education, not navigation.

Sources

Harvard RLP - Transatlantic Slave Trade (Nigeria)

Harvard Divinity School

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Quick Facts

Type: slave trade port
Geometry: Point
Sensitivity: Sensitive
Cultural Lane: hausa
Sources: 1

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