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Shell Residential Area, also commonly called Shell RA or just RA, is a well-planned and affluent neighborhood of Port Harcourt city in Rivers State. It is predominantly residential, and is mainly occupied by Shell's local and expatriate staff dependants.
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Geography
Shell Residential Area is located at 4°51?6?N 7°2?50?E (4.851779, 7.047472) and its postal area zip code is 500211. Its boundaries are East West Road to the north, Rumuokwurushi Road to the east, Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway to the south, and Eliozu/Okporo Road to the west. The road distance between Port Harcourt's Elelenwo neighborhood and Shell RA is approximately 3.5 kilometres (2.0 miles).
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Education
- Rumukoroshe School - Located at the old Shell Club site. The school provides good quality education for the children (aged 3-12) of expatriate Shell staff. It is operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company and has attained International Primary Curriculum (IPC) accreditation at Mastering level.
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Points of interest
- Rumuokwurusi Golf Club - Formed in 1965. The golf club, as of 2010, had just over 100 members. Its 9-hole course layout holds a Standard Scratch Score of 64 (men) and 66 (women).
- The Shell Club - Previously known as Shell Senior Staff Club. It first operated under a thatched roof joint from mid 1957 -- early 1958. By mid 1960, the club had moved into a new space which would become its permanent building. Shell Club is known to offer facilities for fitness, such as gym, swimming pools, and courts for racket sports. There are also a number of bars and restaurants serving at the complex.
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