Abakaliki
Abakaliki | |
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Abakaliki with Azugwu Hill in the background | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′N 8°06′E / 6.333°N 8.100°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Ebonyi State |
| Population (2022) | |
• City | 223,000 |
| • Metro | 662,000 |
| National language | Igbo |
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.