Culture, Heritage & Familyindustrial heritage site
Iva Valley Coal Mine
Enugu, Enugu State
The colliery where the 1949 shooting of striking miners took place, the site that gave Enugu its coal-city identity.
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Visiting information
- Address
- Enugu, Enugu State
- Opening information
- Opening times are not published by a source we can verify. Confirm locally before visiting.
- Accessibility
- Accessibility information has not been verified for this place.
- Suggested time
- 1–2 hours
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About this place
Airport journey
- Arrival airportAkanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU)
- Travel time30 minutes to Enugu; about an hour to Awhum
- Recommended routeEnugu → Ninth Mile → Awhum
- Traffic informationLight.
- Ride hailing optionsAvailable in Enugu.
- Hotel airport pickupAirport taxis are available.
Nearby attractions
More to explore around Enugu and the wider Enugu State.
Nike Lake EnuguA lake on the eastern edge of Enugu with a long-established resort on its shore. Half a day
Ogbete Main Market EnuguThe central market of Enugu, the main produce and trade floor for the city and surrounding Nkanu and Udi towns. 1–2 hours
Independence Layout EnuguEnugu's administrative and business quarter, laid out around government offices, hotels and tree-lined avenues. 1–2 hours
Opi Lake NsukkaA lake in the Nsukka area used by nearby communities and associated with local fishing custom. Half a day
Ezeagu Tourist Complex Enugu StateA cluster of waterfall, cave and lake sites around Obinofia Ndiuno in Ezeagu, visited together as one circuit. 1–2 hours
Ani-Ozalla Lake Enugu StateA lake at Ozalla with community traditions restricting fishing to particular occasions. Half a day
Milken Hill NgwoThe escarpment road climbing out of Enugu towards Ngwo, with viewpoints over the coal-city valley. 1–2 hours
Awhum Waterfall AwhumWaterfall in forest near Awhum, close to the Monastery of the Holy Ghost outside Enugu. 2–3 hours
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