Abakaliki
Abakaliki is the capital city of Ebonyi State in southeastern Nigeria, located 64 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Enugu. The inhabitants are primarily members of the Igbo nation. It was the headquarters of the Ogoja province before the creation of the Southeastern State in 1967.
Abakaliki | |
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Abakaliki with Azugwu Hill in the background | |
Abakaliki Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′N 8°06′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Ebonyi State |
| Population (2022) | |
| • City | 223,000 |
| • Metro | 662,000 |
| National language | Igbo |
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